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Beachville District Museum

Upcoming Events

September Speaker Series: Potter's Field & The Unmarked Graves
Sep
9
7:00 PM19:00

September Speaker Series: Potter's Field & The Unmarked Graves

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the September Speaker Series for a talk with Cody Groat about his research on the Potter’s Field unmarked graves.

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Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making
Sep
26
1:00 PM13:00

Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making

  • Friday, September 26, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step up to the plate for a one-of-a-kind experience in Beachville, ON - home of the first recorded baseball game in North America, played on June 4, 1838!

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September Community Car Show
Sep
28
11:00 AM11:00

September Community Car Show

  • Sunday, September 28, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us September 28 for the final car show of the season.

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Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting
Oct
4
10:00 AM10:00

Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting

  • Saturday, October 4, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 12:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the art of Victorian crazy quilting in this interactive workshop!

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October Speaker Series: Superstitions
Oct
14
7:00 PM19:00

October Speaker Series: Superstitions

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on October 14th for Scott Gillies’ talk on Superstitions.

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Digitization Day
Oct
25
10:00 AM10:00

Digitization Day

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Zorra Heritage Committee and museum staff at Beachville District Museum on Saturday, October 25th from 10am-2pm for their third Digitization Day.

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Santa Photos at the Museum with Doris Weir Photography
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00

Santa Photos at the Museum with Doris Weir Photography

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the cozy Parlour Room of the Beachville District Museum for a magical photo session with Santa!

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Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00

Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting

  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 12:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the art of Victorian crazy quilting in this interactive workshop!

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Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting
Dec
6
10:00 AM10:00

Hands-on Heritage: Crazy Quilting

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 12:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the art of Victorian crazy quilting in this interactive workshop!

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August Community Car Show
Aug
24
11:00 AM11:00

August Community Car Show

  • Sunday, August 24, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our August Community Car Show!

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Summer Beef BBQ Fundraiser SOLD OUT
Aug
15
5:00 PM17:00

Summer Beef BBQ Fundraiser SOLD OUT

  • Friday, August 15, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Save the date! Tickets available online starting July 1st at beachvilledistrictmuseum.com

or call the museum at (519) 423-6497

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Harrington Homecoming Centennial
Aug
9
11:00 AM11:00

Harrington Homecoming Centennial

  • Saturday, August 9, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 2:30 PM 11:00 14:30
  • Harrington & Area Community Association (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Harrington & Area Community Association for their 100th Anniversary Homecoming!

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Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making
Aug
8
1:00 PM13:00

Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making

  • Friday, August 8, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step up to the plate for a one-of-a-kind experience in Beachville, ON - home of the first recorded baseball game in North America, played on June 4, 1838!

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July Community Car Show
Jul
27
11:00 AM11:00

July Community Car Show

  • Sunday, July 27, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our July Community Car Show!

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Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making
Jul
4
1:00 PM13:00

Hands-on Heritage: Baseball-making

  • Friday, July 4, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step up to the plate for a one-of-a-kind experience in Beachville, ON - home of the first recorded baseball game in North America, played on June 4, 1838!

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June Community Car Show
Jun
22
11:00 AM11:00

June Community Car Show

  • Sunday, June 22, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our June Community Car Show!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Jun
18
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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"Bright Lights Black Stars" with Paul Allen
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00

"Bright Lights Black Stars" with Paul Allen

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We invite you to our Speaker Series event on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m., featuring author Paul Allen.

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Jun
4
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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Beyond the Highland Games: The Zorra Caledonian Society Story
Jun
4
11:00 AM11:00

Beyond the Highland Games: The Zorra Caledonian Society Story

  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Embro Community Centre (Lobby) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Zorra Heritage Committee to learn about the rich and enduring legacy of the Zorra Caledonian Society through a talk by Helen Dowd, the Secretary of the society.

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Baseball, Buddies, and Burgers
May
31
11:00 AM11:00

Baseball, Buddies, and Burgers

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in celebrating the 187th Anniversary of the first recorded baseball game in North America. Tickets available now!

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May Community Car Show
May
25
11:00 AM11:00

May Community Car Show

  • Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mark your calendars for the first Community Car Show of the 2025 season!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
May
21
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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Speaker Series: Your Heirlooms and The Next Generation
May
13
7:00 PM19:00

Speaker Series: Your Heirlooms and The Next Generation

  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We invite you to our Speaker Series event on Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m., featuring our curator, Dr. Stephanie Radu, who will present "Your Heirlooms and the Next Generation.”

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
May
7
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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Oxford District Women's Institute Spring Vendor Market
May
3
10:00 AM10:00

Oxford District Women's Institute Spring Vendor Market

  • Saturday, May 3, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 10:00 15:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Oxford District Women’s Institute for their 3rd Annual Spring Vendor Market!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Apr
23
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, April 23, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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Beachville Parks & Rec. Easter Egg Hunt
Apr
19
12:00 PM12:00

Beachville Parks & Rec. Easter Egg Hunt

  • Saturday, April 19, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🐰Hop over to the Beachville District Museum for Beachville Parks & Recreation committee’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Apr
9
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Ox on the Run, Oxford County’s Mobile Library Unit, for Library Days in the Beachville District Museum program room! 📚

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Speaker Series: Century Farm Sign Program
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00

Speaker Series: Century Farm Sign Program

  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We invite you to our Speaker Series event on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m., featuring Junior Farmers Historian, Barclay Nap.

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Mar
26
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mobile library days at the museum!

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BDHS 2025 Annual General Meeting
Mar
11
7:00 PM19:00

BDHS 2025 Annual General Meeting

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It's time to recap all that was accomplished in 2024 and start planning projects for 2025!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Feb
26
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, February 26, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mobile library days at the museum!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Feb
12
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mobile library days at the museum!

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From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War
Feb
11
7:00 PM19:00

From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War

  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on February 11 at 7 p.m. for our 2025 Speaker Series. This February, we welcome Brian (Chip) Martin, who will discuss his book From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War. 

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Notable Historic Figures in Zorra
Feb
5
7:00 PM19:00

Notable Historic Figures in Zorra

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join the Zorra Heritage Committee (ZHC) as we gather up as many names as possible of Notable Historic Figures – Zorra historical people who gained prominence beyond Zorra.

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Jan
29
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mobile library days at the museum!

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Ox on the Run at the Museum
Jan
15
1:30 PM13:30

Ox on the Run at the Museum

  • Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mobile library days at the museum!

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The Stone Houses of J.T. Crellin in Zorra Township
Jan
14
7:00 PM19:00

The Stone Houses of J.T. Crellin in Zorra Township

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Beachville District Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’re launching our 2025 Speaker Series with a fascinating look at Oxford County’s rural architectural heritage.

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Beachville District Museum
584367 Beachville Road,
Beachville, ON ,
Canada
(519) 423-6497 bmchin@execulink.com
Hours
Tue 10am-4pm
Wed 10am-4pm
Thu 10am-4pm
Fri 10am-4pm
Sat 10am-4pm

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