This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.

Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History Exhibition

Name: Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History Exhibition
Start: 2025-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-12T23:59:59-04:00

In-person

History & heritage Museum Self-guided

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Date and time

This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.

Location

Oakville Museum

Oakville, ON

Access

Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.

Offered in English and French.

Has gender-neutral washrooms.

This exhibit is not wheelchair accessible. Access to this and other second floor exhibits is by stairs only. (17 steps) First floor exhibits are wheelchair accessible.

About

Artifacts, pictures, text and a documentary video tell the stories of many of the African-American families who settled in Oakville and were important to the development of our community. Visitors will discover the story of Branson Johnson, a freeborn African-American, who arrived in Oakville with his family in 1855. His Certificate of Freedom from a Maryland court and the pocket watch in which it was hidden for many years are featured.

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. General admission is by donation.

Organizer

Oakville Museum

The historic buildings of Erchless Estate, once home to Oakville's founding family, are now the setting for the Oakville Museum. We offer guided tours of the Chisholm family home, changing exhibitions, special events and programs that tell the fascinating stories of our town. Visitors can stroll through the grounds and explore the many points of historical interest while enjoying picturesque lakeside views. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. General admission is by donation.

Oakville Museum exhibits are also on display in our satellite gallery at QEP Community and Culture Centre (2303 Bridge Road) and recreation facilities across Oakville.

The Oakville Museum is located on the lands of Treaties 14 & 22, the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Treaty holders, for being stewards of this traditional territory.

Contact

Oakville Museum

oakvillemuseum@oakville.ca

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Oakville Museum

Oakville Museum Oakville, ON

Enjoy magnificent views and beautiful buildings, grounds and gardens at Erchless Estate. The Oakville Museum offers guided tours of the Chisholm family home, changing exhibitions, special events and programs that tell the fascinating storie...