May is Museum Month at Oakville Museum

A fresh look, shared stories, and a place where you belong

Something new is taking root at the Oakville Museum this spring, and it’s just the beginning. As gardens bloom across the historic Erchless Estate, the Museum is celebrating Museum Month with a renewed sense of purpose, a fresh new look and a vibrant mix of programs that invite the community to connect through story, place and shared discovery.

This year’s Museum Month theme, The Value of Ontario Museums, highlights the many ways museums enrich everyday life through wellness, learning, creativity, storytelling and connection. At Oakville Museum, history loves company. It is a place where people belong, and where the community becomes part of the story.

A new look for a living history

This May marks the debut of the Oakville Museum’s new logo, a thoughtful reflection of both legacy and future. Inspired by Erchless Estate, the home of Oakville’s founding family, the design honours the depth of stories held within the Museum. Its handcrafted, stamp like style nods to archival traditions, while its clean, contemporary approach ensures it feels at home in the present.

With only part of the building revealed, the new logo reflects how history is uncovered – story by story, with the full picture unfolding over time. It invites visitors to look closer, engage more deeply and discover more with every visit. After all, history loves company.

Featured events 

Artist Shary Boyle in Conversation: The Sleeper

Wednesday, April 29, 7 to 9 p.m. (All ages, $10 + tax)

Join celebrated artist Shary Boyle for an evening exploring The Sleeper, her evocative installation set within the gardens of Erchless Estate. 

The Historytellers Project

All month, Tuesdays through Sundays, 1 to 4:30 p.m. (All ages, Free)

Explore this Garth Webb Secondary School student curated exhibition sharing researched stories inspired by photographs from the ArQuives and Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

Fresh Finds: A Spring Cooking Workshop

Saturday, May 2, 1:30 to 4 p.m. (Ages 12+, $50.30 + tax)

Discover light, seasonal recipes inspired by the Museum’s archives in this hands-on cooking workshop.

Hidden Treasures Tea & Tour

Saturday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (Ages 12+, $35 + tax)

Enjoy a guided tour, a tea and curated treat box, and a rare look at artifacts not typically on display.

Movement, Mindfulness & Meditation

Saturday, May 16, 10 to 11:15 a.m. (Ages 18+, Free *registration required)

Reset and unwind with gentle movement and guided meditation in the peaceful Coach House.

After Hours at the Museum

Thursday, May 21, 5 to 9 p.m. (All ages, Admission by donation)

Explore the Museum after dark as we launch extended third Thursday hours for the season. 

Shots of History: Stories with Spirit

Friday, May 29, 7 to 9 p.m. (Ages 19+, $84.75 + tax)

Experience curated stories of Oakville’s past paired with bespoke cocktails crafted for the occasion. 

For full event details and registration information, visit the Oakville Museum’s programs and events page.