Markham Museum is located at:
Address: 9350 Markham Road
Markham, Ontario
L3P 3J3
Phone: 905-305-5970
The main entrance is on Markham Road. Please enter through the John Lunau Centre.
Hours of operation
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last entry to the Museum is at 4:00 PM.
General Admission
Adults (18+): $7.00
Seniors/Students: $6.00
Children (2-12): $5.00
Family of four (Max. 2 adults): $21.00
Museum Members visit for free! (some restrictions apply). Find out how to get your membership today.
Markham Museum is a member of the Easter Seals' Access2 program.
Markham Museum offers several seasonal activities, included in the price of admission. Check back periodically to see what is running currently.
Summer Activities— Now Available!
Geocaching
A mix between trivia and a scavenger hunt using latitude and longitude coordinates, geocaching is the perfect activity for explorers! We have two trails: Pathfinder, perfect for children under 8, and Trailblazer, for 8+. Geocacheing is an outdoor activity. Remember to dress for the weather!
Mini Golf
Play 9 holes of Mini Golf with obstacles inspired by historic Markham landmarks! Mini golf
is not recommended for children under the age of 3. Parental supervision is
encouraged.
Winter Activities - Currently Unavailable.
Snowshoeing
Explore our 25-acre site by snowshoe! Museum staff will help you get fitted with a pair of our snowshoes, and you can explore the museum grounds looking for wildlife tracks and enjoying winter weather. Snowshoeing is a weather dependent activity and availability may vary. Visitors must be wearing winter boots and cold-weather clothing to participate in snowshoeing.
Enjoy a guided tour of our 25-acre site and heritage buildings. Guided tours are included in admission and occur daily at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Looking for a group visit or tour? Please contact MuseumEducation@markham.ca
Note, tours may not always be available due to inclement weather and site access.
All pottery programs and workshops take place in our Pottery Studio located on the Markham Museum site. Please park near the northern end of the parking lot to the right of the Mount Joy Administrative Building (Red brick building). The entrance will be a short black gate on the side near the north drive in gate. The gate will be unlocked by a staff member prior to the start of the program to allow entry.
You will receive an email confirmation when your pottery is available for pick up, typically at least 3 weeks after the date of your class or workshop. Please pick-up your pottery from the John Lunau Center during the Museum's business hours.
