The Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum
NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES
& EVA BROOK DONLY MUSEUM
The Norfolk County Archives & 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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Christmas Speaker Presentation
Have you ever wondered what a true Victorian Christmas dinner looked like? What foods were on the table? How did the tab...
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Heritage & Culture releases the latest edition of Art-I-Facts!
The fall issue of the Heritage & Culture publication Art-I-Facts is now available! You can pick up a print copy at a...
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Santa Claus at the Museum
Big news! We have managed to arrange an exclusive visit from Santa Claus himself to the Eva Brook Donly Museum! There wi...
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All Grades 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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1840’s Mulkins House
Thomas Jefferson Mulkins purchased the property, Town lot 2, in 1842 and by 1848 he had built the Georgian style home fo...
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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...