Museum and Heritage

The Museum on the Boyne is located at 250 Fletcher Crescent in Alliston. It is located next to Riverdale Park. Open hours are Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am-3:30pm. 

Limited parking is available along Fletcher Crescent. Additional parking may be available at the Doner baseball diamond and the Lions Pavilion. 

Admission is by donation. Donations can be made by cash, debit or credit at the front desk. Donations help us to build and expand our exhibit and program offerings.

The museum has a small gift shop that carries local honey, books, unique gifts, candy, and more! 
"Alliston on the Boyne: The Legacy of a Mill Town" by Carolyn Knowles is now available at the Museum on the Boyne!

When visiting the area, you might also like to visit other local heritage sites such as the Banting Homestead & Heritage Park. 

Contact the Museum on the Boyne by email or by phone at 705-415-1875 (office line) or 705-435-3900 (Town of New Tecumseth). 

Take a glimpse into the Museum on the Boyne on YouTube.

Our gallery showcases glimpses into bygone times through vignettes of local life. Celebrate the Indigenous heritage of our region, learn about local leaders and landmarks, take in the variety and beauty of Alliston Pottery (Maple Leaf Pottery), admire the work of local artists, and more! For more information on the featured artists on display at the museum please visit the South Simcoe Arts Council website.

We offer search and find (scavenger hunt) activities for children and families to help explore the museum and hands-on arts and crafts activities in our back classroom.

The MOTB is also home to the McDonald log cabin, built circa 1865 and the Jeffery family barn, built in 1858. Staff are happy to open these buildings to visitors upon request and weather depending. Take a Sneak Peek into the log cabin.

Tour groups: We offer more in-depth introductions to the museum for groups of 10 or more people. Please book your visit in advance so we can make sure a staff member is available. Email us to schedule your visit.

Now Showing at the Museum on the Boyne

We’re excited to welcome you to our latest exhibits—each one offering a unique window into the diverse stories, cultures, and histories that shape our region and beyond.

Explore Current Exhibits 

The Museum offers a variety of programs to educate and entertain visitors of all ages!

View Museum on the Boyne Programs

Santa's Cozy Cabin 

Step into the warmth of Santa’s Cozy Cabin at the Museum on the Boyne!

Experience the magic of the holiday's with:

• A heartwarming visit with Santa
• A festive scavenger hunt through the museum
• Hands-on holiday crafts for all ages
• Storytime with Miss Evie the Elf, a tale to remember!

Bring the whole family and make timeless holiday memories in a setting full of old-fashioned charm and seasonal sparkle. Please come dressed for the weather as parts of the event will take place outside.

November 29, 10 AM - 2 PM

Admission: $15.00 per child, accompanying adults are free. 

Reserve your photo timeslot with Santa here: 

•  Saturday, November 29, 10:00AM
•  Saturday, November 29, 10:30AM
•  Saturday, November 29, 11:00AM
•  Saturday, November 29, 11:30AM
•  Saturday, November 29, 12:30PM
•  Saturday, November 29, 1:00PM

Research services and fees:

• The Museum on the Boyne is please to offer research services to its patrons. View fees related to research requests here.

Research Online:

• NEW! Search the MOTB collection online - visit our collections site
• Learn about cemeteries in the Town of New Tecumseth.
• Learn the history behind how the Town of New Tecumseth came to be
• Discover Indigenous history within the community of New Tecumseth.
• Explore recipes from the Museum's Kate Aitken Collection
  • Kate Aitken’s Canadian Cookbook
  • Kate Aitken’s Lovely You
  • Kate Aitken’s New 50c Cookbook
  • Kate Aitken’s Ogilvie Cookbook

Create a Family Tree! 

• Let's get started on your family tree.
• Links to research your family history. 
• Family Tree template 1 
• Family Tree template 2 

Artifact mystery box - online interactive

• What artifacts will you discover?
• Play Maple Leaf/Alliston Pottery memory match-up

Thank you for considering a donation to the Museum on the Boyne. Your contribution helps preserve and celebrate our shared heritage! 

What We Collect: 

The Museum on the Boyne collects items relating to the history of the five municipalities of South Simcoe: Adjala-Tosorontio, Bradford-West Gwillimbury, Essa, Innisfil and New Tecumseth. We also have an education collection, and we may select donated items for this collection. 
We are looking to grow our Maple Leaf/Alliston Pottery collection! If you have any items you would be interested in donating, please let us know! 

Museum staff will carefully assess the items you wish to donate and determine if we can care for them. Unfortunately the Museum has limited space and cannot take in every item. Items that are accepted into the collection may be interpreted or displayed in accordance with the Museum's needs. We cannot take in any items with conditional requirements such as loans. 
For more information on donating an item, please fill out this form and email it to Kira Halonen, Museum Collections Lead. If you have questions, email or call 705-415-2965.