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Canada 150 gives a boost to Hamilton’s civic museums

The Tall Ships was among a number of special Canada 150 events that drew visitors to Hamilton in 2017.

More people than ever are experiencing Hamilton’s heritage, as city is projecting a record number of visitors to its museums in 2017.

As of Nov. 30, the number was approaching 196,000 and the city expects the final number will top 205,000.

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Number of Visitors:  

 

195,677 (as of 30 November200,781171,928159,920

Dundurn National Historic Site is the most popular of Hamilton’s six civic museums with close to 63,000 visitors, followed by Fieldcote and Battlefield House.

SiteNumber of Visitors
Dundurn National Historic Site (NHS) and Hamilton Military Museum62,575
Battlefield House Museum & Park NHS33,966
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology NHS23,262
Whitehern Historic House & Garden NHS11,775
Hamilton Children’s Museum23,262
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum and Griffin House NHS40,837
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Hamilton hosted a number of special events as part of Canada 150 celebrations this year, including the Tall Ships and Dundurn’s Golden Anniversary.

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