Plan Your Visit

Buy Tickets

To buy tickets for special events, please visit our events calendar. Masks are encouraged when visiting THEMUSEUM.

If you are visiting with a membership obtained through a library program, Access 2 Entertainment card, Canoo card, or PAL card, please visit THEMUSEUM to book your tickets. This can be done on the day of your visit, or by phone!

The Dinosaur Walk-Thru is running at Bingemans. Please purchase tickets at DinoDriveThru.ca.

Google Map

THEMUSEUM, which is situated on the Haldimand Tract, acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnawbe and Haudenosaunee peoples. The Haldimand Tract is the land promised to the Six Nations and includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

Parking

The Duke Street Parking Garage contains more than 400 paid parking spaces with direct access to THEMUSEUM and is run by the City of Kitchener. Parking is not included with admission to THEMUSEUM, but it is free on Sunday! Find additional parking on the City of Kitchener Website.

ION Stops

Travelling to THEMUSEUM by ION rail is easy! Southbound passengers will exit the ION at Queen Station (on Charles St. W between Queen St. S and Benton St.). Northbound passengers will exit the ION at Frederick Station (on Frederick St. between King St. E and Duke St. W).

THEMUSEUM Hours

Wednesday	10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday	10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Events Calendar

Book Your Event

Special Hours

April 7 (Good Friday): CLOSED

April 9 (Easter Sunday): 10am – 4pm

April 10 (Easter Monday): 10am – 4pm

April 23: CLOSED (Open for Brunch & Brews)

May 22 (Victoria Day): CLOSED

May 31: 10am – 4pm

THEMUSEUM is delighted to announce it has been awarded the #SafeTravels Stamp. The Safe Travels Stamp is an international symbol designed to allow travellers to recognize governments and companies around the world, which have adopted health and hygiene, standardized protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.

Visit Kitchener

THEMUSEUM is proudly located in the heart of downtown Kitchener.

Visiting THEMUSEUM? Make the most of your time in DTK with a few of our favourite places to eat & drink, stay, play, and shop!

Eat

Eat & Drink

Did you know you can bring your own lunch during your visit and eat in our cafe space? If you do, please be respectful and avoid opening nut products or other food items which other visitors might be allergic to. Please note, THEMUSEUM cannot guarantee it is a nut-free facility.
Downtown Kitchener has lots of great food & drink options! Be sure to explore the area, and check out some of our nearby favourites:

Stay

Rest after a long day of exploring THEMUSEUM at one of our favourite DTK spots:

For more nearby accommodations, visit HotelsCombined.

Play

In town for a few days? Be sure to check out some of the region’s many cultural institutions:
Travelling as a family? There’s a lot to do in the area, including:
For more on Kitchener-Waterloo and DTK, visit THEMUSEUM’s Cultural Initiative, CultKW.

Shop

On the hunt for a souvenir or a unique gift during your visit to downtown Kitchener? Be sure to check out what we have in store at THEMUSEUM Shop! If you’re exploring more of the region, we recommend these places for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience: