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Stop in to the Meaford Museum and explore the many rooms and exhibits, exploring the history of the Municipality of Meaford. Take part in the scavenger hunt to see if you can locate any of the items in the photos among the many exhibits.

Covid 19 precautions are in place and masks are available upon entry is desired. A hand sanitizing station is at entrance as well.

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Meaford Museum

Originally built in 1895 by McQuillen and Co., the Meaford Museum was once home to the town’s Pumping Station. A few years following its construction, a brick chimney was added in an effort to make the facility more efficient.

an old photo of the museum

In 1924, an electric pump and auxiliary gas pump were added to the building. Eventually, the Public Utilities Departments was relocated to the pumping station and the building was then on referred to as the “Power House”. During the 1940’s, the brick chimney was removed and both the Public Utilities and Public Works departments vacated the building, leaving it unoccupied.

Having been vacant for years, the Power House was converted into a museum, primarily through the efforts of the Kent Women’s Institute. The first collections for the museum were donated by the Sing and Godfrey families.

Opening its doors in 1961, the Meaford Museum was a huge success with guests from all around the globe coming to see some of the unique and one of a kind artifacts housed in the museum.

Today, the Meaford Museum displays various artifacts and collections about our local and nations’ history. There are four rooms to explore and learn about our history and now also serves the Townships of St. Vincent and Sydenham creating a large diverse area from which to draw stories and artifacts.

We are pleased to welcome you to the Meaford Museum and are excited for you to share in our history in the making.