Museum on the Boyne
Museum Services
Step into New Tecumseth’s story. Discover exhibits, programs, events, and heritage experiences that bring local history and culture to life.
Museum Hours
Visit the Museum
The Museum’s regular open hours are Wednesday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 3:30PM.
The Museum on the Boyne
Discover the history of New Tecumseth and South Simcoe by visiting our community museum!
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.
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 send it by email.
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.
- Explore recipes from the Museum’s Kate Aitken Collection
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
Exploring the Museum
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.
Scavenger Hunt!
- 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.
Log Cabin!
- 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.
Join the Recreation Team!
If you are looking for an exciting role within the Parks and Recreation team, view current job opportunities and be sure to check back often for new postings. Seasonal/Summer jobs are posted in December-February.