The Museum is closed temporarily. Based on public health officials’ guidance, Goulbourn Museum is closed to the public until further notice.
Goulbourn Museum shares the story of Ottawa’s oldest military settlement and early life in the former Goulbourn Township.
Located just south of Stittsville in Ottawa's west end, Goulbourn Museum houses a diverse collection of artefacts and interactive exhibitions. These include All The Woods and Waters about Goulbourn's soldier settlers (the 100th Regiment of Foot); SCORCHED: The Great Fire of 1870 which recounts tales of ruin and renewal; and The Village General Store where children can dress in costume to barter or shop for supplies.
Meet our summer students (5/29/2020) - Please join us in welcoming our three summer employees: Ashley Wong, Enya Barbeau, and Nigel Klemencic-Puglisevich. They officially started on May 19th and although we have yet to meet in person, they have already become invaluable members of our team! […]
Yore Yourself Challenge: More photos addded! (4/24/2020) - We are challenging YOU to get silly and recreate old photos of Goulbourn Township! The photos (below) depict families from as far back as the 1800s. HOW IT WORKS: Once you’ve chosen a picture, use your imagination to recreate the scene […]
Supply lists & instructions for Mulan-inspired Family Craft Day (4/24/2020) - We may not be able to host Family Craft Days at the Museum right now but we can bring the crafts to you! Our next “virtual” Family Craft Day is Show Me the Mushu which takes its cue from Mulan. We have designed three crafts […]
