Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate
Erchless Estate was once home to Oakville’s founding family, but is now the setting for Oakville's community museum.
Visitors can enjoy magnificent views and beautiful buildings, grounds and gardens at Erchless Estate. The Oakville Museum offers guided tours of the Chisholm family home, changing exhibitions, special events and programs that tell the fascinating stories of our town.
Contact us
8 Navy Street
Oakville, Ontario L6J 2Y5
tel: 905-338-4400
email: oakvillemuseum@oakville.ca
Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy Street
Regular hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Holiday hours: Closed December 24-26 and January 1.
General admission to the Museum is by donation. (Suggested $7 per person)
For larger groups of 10 or more, please contact us to confirm rates and availability.
Oakville's First Post Office, 144 Front Street (in Lakeside Park)
The Post Office is now closed for the season.
Please visit us again next summer!
Oakville Museum @ QEPCCC, 2302 Bridge Road
The Oakville Museum's satellite exhibit gallery at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre is available during regular hours of operation. For current hours please visit their facility page or call 905-815-5979.
Free admission.
The Museum is accepting applications for the following position:
This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2022.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Rentals
The newly restored Oakville Museum Coach House is now available for small meeting and special event rentals. Visit our Facility Rentals page for rates, booking information and a rental request form.
Photography
The grounds at Erchless Estate provide the perfect backdrop for special occasion photos, including weddings, engagements, family gatherings and graduations.
Visit the Photography in Parks page to check availability and book your permit online.
We want to document the everyday lives of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your stories and help us capture how Oakville is experiencing history in the making. Let’s work together to preserve this chapter of our story for future generations. Visit our Exhibit Open Call page for more information.
