Visiting the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village
Planning to visit us? Here is everything you can expect on your visit.
Hours |
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum:
Doon Heritage Village:
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Admission Fees |
Admission includes access to the museum galleries as well as the Doon Heritage Village during the open season.
(all rates plus HST) |
Membership |
Membership offers huge savings with unlimited admission to all Region of Waterloo owned and operated museums for the whole year!
(all rates plus HST) Purchase timed tickets with your membership |
Getting Here |
Directions and MapsGoogle Map - Doon Heritage Village at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum How to Get to UsKen Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village are located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The museum is 3 km north of Highway 401 at Interchange 275, on Homer Watson Boulevard; or 5.7 km south of the Homer Watson Boulevard Exit on Highway 7/8. Directional signs are located on both Highway 401 and Highway 7/8. Follow the blue and white "M" (for Museum) signs along Homer Watson Boulevard. Public TransitGrand River Transit provides frequent bus service within walking distance of the museum, connecting to ION light rail, seven days a week. |
Parking |
Parking at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is quick and easy - and best of all, it's free! Please note that parking is limited. We encourage you to consider carpooling, especially during peak hours/events, to help with parking capacity and the environment. |
Daily Activities |
The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum typically offers many daily activities in the Museum Galleries and Doon Heritage Village. Call our reception desk at 519-748-1914 to learn about all of the activities you can experience during your visit. |
Venue Maps |
See our Village Map. |
Accessibility |
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is accessible for visitors with disabilities. Please ask for a Guide to Visitors with Disabilities to learn about all of the museum's services. Most of the historic buildings in Doon Heritage Village are accessible, although our compacted gravel pathways and roadways may pose a barrier for some. All-terrain wheelchairs are available, free of charge, at the admissions desk (subject to availability). When visiting the living history village, we recommend that individuals with manual, non-motorized wheelchairs have someone available to push/help with their wheelchair. Please note that the width of some door openings inside the historic buildings may limit access for people with motorized scooters and wheelchairs; door widths are itemized in the museum's Guide to Visitors with Disabilities. The Christie Theatre is equipped with an assistive listening system. Ask at the admissions desk for a receiver. For some people with disabilities, it is necessary to have someone's help in order to participate in recreation and leisure activities. The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum honours PAL cards - the Personal Attendant for Leisure card - and Access 2 Entertainment cards. |
Food and Beverage |
Hazel's Snack Bar offers snacks, hot and cold beverages, with a picturesque seating area that overlooks the Peter Martin Farm and Petersburg Railway Station. |
Promotions |
Canoo (formerly known as Cultural Access Pass) Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum offers free admission to new Canadians through the Canoo program. A gift to each Canadian citizen during their first year of citizenship, the Canoo mobile app provides complimentary admission to more than 600 of Canada's cultural treasures from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Canoo creates opportunities for Canada's newest citizens to discover our rich cultural history, world-renowned artworks, historical figures and stunning parks. |
Photography Policy |
Personal Use Photography![]() Photography is allowed for personal use only with hand-held equipment. Photography must be non-disruptive to other visitors and staff. The use of tripods, monopods, lights, etc., is not permitted. Photography in special exhibitions is permitted unless otherwise indicated. Signs will be posted in galleries where photography restrictions apply. Professional Photography Professional photography is not allowed on the museum's premises, except for patrons who have rented the museum's facility for weddings and other special events. Rights and Reproductions Photography is permitted for personal use only with hand-held equipment. Personal photographs may not be published, sold, or otherwise distributed for commercial purposes. Visitors may post images from their museum visit on personal social media sites, provided there is no profit involved. Collection Digital Image Requests Digital photographs of objects in the museum's collection are available for commercial and publishing use. A reproduction fee may apply. |
Visitor Guidelines |
Tips for Visiting and Visitor Policies In the interest of safety and security for our staff, visitors, buildings, collections and farm animals, the following practices are observed at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. Tips for Visiting
Tips for Families
Conduct in the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village
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