Best Technology Museum Mississauga Near Me

4worldlovers: For almost 30 centuries—from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.—ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military conquests of the New Kingdom, Egypt’s majesty has long entranced archaeologists and historians and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. The main sources of information about ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only recently been deciphered. The picture that emerges is of a culture with few equals in the beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture or the richness of its religious traditions.

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Benares Historic House is a Georgian-style estate with more than 165 years of history. It features an interpretive gallery, rotating exhibitions and displays, and original family possessions spanning four generations.

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This decorative map depicts the city of Hamilton showing un-named streets and some geographic detail. The map is bounded by Ancaster to the west, Dundas to the north west, Lake Ontario to the north east, and Stoney Creek to the south east. Pins identify the location of Hamilton’s nine museums, the names and neighbourhoods may be found in the content below.


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Fieldcote is a cultural heritage centre that collects and exhibits local history and promotes fine arts in Ancaster. The Tudor-revival house is set in three hectares (7 acres) of park and woodlands featuring walking trails, public art and award-winning gardens.


The wrecks of the Hamilton and Scourge are a designated Historic Site of Canada. Designed as merchant schooners, both vessels were converted into American warships when the War of 1812 began and each played a role in the capture of Fort George on May 27, 1813. While stationed off Port Dalhousie, they capsized and sank with a loss of over 50 lives during a sudden squall in the early morning of August 8, 1813. Discovered 90 metres below the surface of Lake Ontario in 1973, these remarkably preserved wrecks are outstanding archaeological records of shipbuilding and naval warfare of their time. The ships are in remarkably good condition, despite their initial sinking and despite some decay brought about by the passage of years at lake bottom. 2008 sonar image shows the wreck of the Scourge resting on the bottom of Lake Ontario. The ship’s bow is to the left.


This National Historic Site is home to the 2020 art installation Eagles Among Us. Created by Indigenous artist David General, it is dedicated to peace and reconciliation after the war. Battlefield Park and the Gage house occupy land traditionally used by Indigenous peoples. In the early 19th century, the Gage family farmhouse was a community hub for farmers, itinerant preachers and Indigenous peoples who came to meet and trade at James Gage’s store. A monument built in 1913 commemorates a War of 1812 battle on the site. It was commissioned by the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society, one of the first all-women’s historical societies in Canada.


Located in downtown Hamilton, the house known as Whitehern was home to three generations of the McQuesten family. In 1959, the three surviving members of the family bequeathed the home to the City together with its original contents. The house and gardens opened as a museum in 1971. The McQuesten family’s history includes several distinguished members who were responsible for the development of industry in Hamilton and for parks, highways, bridges, and landmarks throughout the Golden Horseshoe and Niagara and other parts of Ontario.


The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is located in the 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. Constructed with limestone and dolomite quarried in Stoney Creek, the building still houses the two massive rotative beam engines which originally pumped water from Lake Ontario to a reservoir above the city. The Museum preserves and interprets the original waterworks complex and through it the social and mechanical life of Canada’s early industrial revolution. The Hamilton Waterworks has been designated a Canadian Civil and Power Engineering Landmark.

The Hamilton Military Museum preserves and shares the military history of Hamilton and area through exhibits, programs and events. The building that houses it was originally constructed as a gate house for Dundurn Castle by Sir Allan MacNab in the late 1830s. It was first known as Battery Lodge as it is located on the site of a War of 1812 artillery emplacement.

Housed in an 1875 farmhouse in Gage Park, the Hamilton Children’s Museum invites young visitors to stretch their imagination as they touch, build and experiment in a friendly, child-focused setting. Home to interactive, hands-on galleries, the museum encourages learning through self-directed play and offers a range of engaging programs and experiences to children and their families.

4worldlovers: "One of the biggest collections of pre-war televisions in the world. It is obviously a labour of love and the passion of those running it really comes through!"


"Very nice experience. Tons of information.. ..audio guides from your own phone in different languages... Nice facilities. Clean. Parking close by. Tons of TVs from the past."

"The history of television is quite fascinating and it was really interesting seeing the evolution of it all. Staff were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Very impressive"

“As always, as a resident of the city, I find gems like this wonderful museum only when I become a 'tourist' myself. Incredible collection on display.”

“This museum is well worth the experience because of the impact television has had and continues to have in our lives”

“Moses Znaimer and his team have put together an amazing museum of original articles and artifacts pertaining to the birth of TV.”

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Digital labels, guides, and audio tours are now available in the galleries.


Enjoy the splendour of the Aga Khan Museum — without having to leave your front door.

The Aga Khan Museum presents and collects art from historically significant Muslim civilizations as well as contemporary Muslim communities and diasporas around the world. The core of its Permanent Collection — spanning a vast geographic area from Spain and North Africa in the west, across the Middle East, to South Asia and China in the east — was assembled by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (1933–2003), uncle of His Highness, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. Prince Sadruddin began acquiring works of art in the 1950s while studying at Harvard University. Together with his wife, Princess Catherine Aga Khan, he continued to collect throughout his lifetime. His Highness the Aga Khan and his family have supported and expanded Prince Sadruddin’s collection since his death. Today, it represents the foundation of North America’s first museum dedicated exclusively to Islamic arts, where it is enhanced by superb objects from the private collections of Prince Amyn and His Highness the Aga Khan as well as new acquisitions, special exhibitions, and a rich roster of performances and public programs.