Welcome to our new website! Please be advised, we have recently combined the websites for all our museum properties & archives into one. As of January 11, 2022 you can find all information for the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Schneider Haus, Mcdougall Cottage, & the Region of Waterloo Archives here. If you're experiencing technical difficulties or have trouble locating information, please call us at 519-748-1914. Thank you!  

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Due to the return of a modified step 2 in the province of Ontario, The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is CLOSED until further notice.
Educators who are looking for our virtual programming options, please visit us here for more information.

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When cutting edge science and engineering join forces to assist the human body, the possibilities for improving day-to-day lives are endless! Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering opens at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum on September 25, 2020. Timed tickets will be available soon on Eventbrite and can be purchased through the museum website.
“This new exhibition invites our visitors to explore the dynamic, creative, user-focused engineering processes that...
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The Mandela: Struggle for Freedom exhibit at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum will reopen to the public on July 2, 2020. This will allow visitors one month to see the exhibit before it closes on August 3, 2020.
Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca . Tickets are available for 90-minute bookings and capacity is limited to enable safety protocols that include physical distancing and cleaning.
A   Doon Heritage Village  ...
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Region of Waterloo Museums’ Summer Day Camps will begin July 6 and will operate from Schneider Haus National Historic Site. All camps will comply with Provincial and Public Health guidelines that ensure a safe experience for all campers. A limited number of Summer Day Camps are now available for purchase. For more information and to register visit www.schneiderhaus.ca . Camps will take place in July and August with programs for children from seven to 13 years...
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