Celebrate Historic Places Days with the Museums of Mississauga, July 11–20, 2025
Explore how local makers, artisans, and storytellers have shaped Mississauga’s past and continue to inspire its future.
Experience the beauty of Indigenous beadwork in Spirit Seeds and dive into the city’s musical heritage with A City in Tune. Enjoy hands-on activities like historic cooking, DIY crafts, and don’t miss an enchanting twilight concert!
Tours at Bradley Museum and Benares Historic House are offered daily from July 11th to 20th, 2025 from 12pm to 4pm with admission by donation.
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Collections & Guided Tours
Mary Harris’s crocheted afghan is a symbol of healing, grief, and the quiet strength of women’s domestic work. After the loss of her child, Mary Harris found comfort and purpose in every stitch. Her hands didn’t just craft warmth—they wove healing. This afghan, one of many, reminds us that making can be an act of survival
Anna Preston’s painted bird book is a legacy of environmental education and knowledge-sharing. To Anna Preston, every bird told a story. With a brush in hand, she taught children to listen. Her illustrated bird book, gifted to the Harris family, still inspires curiosity today.
Our museums collections include more than 25,000 artifacts from a wide range of time periods. The collections tell unique stories that reveal Mississauga’s cultural history.
Benares Historic House
Step into a Georgian-style estate restored to reflect daily life during the World War I era. With over 95% of artifacts original to the Harris family, Benares offers a genuine glimpse into early 20th-century Mississauga.
Bradley Museum
The Bradley Museum complex comprises the 1830s Bradley House, the Anchorage Cottage, and a restored log cabin. Together, they narrate the story of early settler life in Mississauga.
These tours offer a chance to connect the past to the present, guided by expert interpreters and rich with personal stories, artifacts, and local heritage.