The Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum
NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES
AT EVA BROOK DONLY MUSEUM
The Norfolk County Archives at Eva Brook Donly Museum is committed to preserving Norfolk County’s heritage and making it available to the public.
Located in the heart of downtown Simcoe, the beautiful heritage home built in 1845 in the Georgian/Loyalist style, houses a rich collection of artifacts on exhibit. The Norfolk County Archives located behind the museum has an extensive collection of archival materials available to the public for the avid genealogist, local history enthusiast, or anyone interested in conducting research!
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Norfolk County Archives Reopens After COVID-19 Closure
We are excited to announce the reopening of the Norfolk County Archives, Tuesday October 5th! Hours will resume, Tuesd...
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Norfolk County Council passes Archives Establishment By-Law
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Norfolk County Council passed a by-law that officially established the Municipal Archives....
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Norfolk County Heritage & Culture releases the spring 2020 edition of Art-I-Facts!
The spring 2020 edition of Heritage & Culture’s publication Art-I-Facts is now available. If you are a Norfolk...
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Classroom Guided Tour
During this tour, students will discover the history of the 1840’s Mulkins House as well as a brief history of the Town ...
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Time Travelers
Step into our time machine! We are going to explore the pioneers, Victorians, the Roaring Twenties and many more! Camper...
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Art at the Museum
This week of camp we will explore the world of art! Campers will learn about famous artists and the materials they use....
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The Man Behind the Paintbrush: An Exhibit of W.E. Cantelon
An exhibition on the Norfolk County artist W.E. Cantelon and the stories behind his work....
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Christmas Past
Step back in time and walk through the Eva Brook Donly Museum as we celebrate a Victorian Christmas. ...
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Victorians in Mourning
Victorians required ritual and etiquette for all occasions, this included death and mourning. Learn why funerals were he...