Museum and Heritage Village

The Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village has been bringing local history to life since 1984. This picturesque site invites visitors to imagine what life was like 150 years ago back when Minden was a rough and tumble logging town.

The Heritage Village is made up of five historic buildings, moved here to preserve and celebrate Minden's history. Visit us to tour Bowron House, a log cabin from the 1860s with a working woodstove, practice your spelling at the Stanhope Schoolhouse, and explore exhibits in the Stirling Bank building.

The Museum and Heritage Village is open for self-guided tours from Victoria Day long weekend to Thanksgiving weekend, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.  Daily hands-on activities are offered in June, July and August.  

Visitor Information

The Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village is part of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Make sure to also visit the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Nature's Place and the Minden Hills Branch of the Haliburton County Public Library.

Address

176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario, K0M 2K0

Admission

Admission is by donation.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

2026 Open Season

The Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village will be open from May 16 to October 10, 2026.

Research

If you are interested in researching the collections, please email museum@mindenhills.ca to make an appointment.

Interested in donating an artifact?

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village through a donation. Every donation is reviewed to ensure suitability and sustainability criteria are met. We collect items that meet all three of the following criteria:

• Dates from the mid-1800s to 1940;
• Linked to Minden's history or the surrounding local area;
• Has a known provenance (its origin and who it belonged to).

If you are interested in donating an object that meets the above three criteria, please email a photograph of the object to museum@mindenhills.ca.