Joseph Brant Museum — Attraction in Burlington

I recently went to the museum and I was disappointed. The pictures and items on display were great (I enjoyed seeing the Monopoly Style Burlington Game) but it is quite small. It took me about 30 minutes to go through the museum and I saw and read everything! The house, is a replica, and isn't open to the public. I had hoped the house was set up like a historical home that we could visit. I had hoped for more information about Joseph Brant himself and there was a display but if you don't know who Joseph Brant is, then you might be confused. I did enjoy the room that talked about the Brant Inn and I liked the various clothing period pieces that were displayed. I love museums but this was not worth the money. If it were free, then absolutely go. It is a pricey trip for 30 minutes. I bought a ticket in advance because it seemed to be the only option, but is isn't necessary for...

Disappointing. Brought my son there to hopefully see something interesting about Joseph Brant (his ancestor). There was one display with a handful of items related to Joseph, including a knife that may or may not have been his. The rest of the museum focussed on Burlington and businesses in the area. Even the old house that was a replica of Brant's was converted to administration offices and is not open to the public. The receptionist said we could go up and poke around though. Sad to see the house converted to kitchens and offices too. Finally, the gift shop had very little to do with Joseph Brant. You would think a museum called the Joseph Brant Museum would focus on his life and indigenous people. PROs: the washroom was clean. Maybe good for school trips with a guide who could talk about what isn't...

Above all, we liked how the museum tells an engaging story.

Two small suggestions:

Add to the displays the date that the railway came to Burlington. From research elsewhere I gather that this was circa 1850, with the first solid station perhaps constructed in 1854? This info would complement the existing excellent photos and text describing the importance to the area of the railway's arrival in the 19th century.

Lower the admission cost by 30 to 50% if possible, as $10 isn't competitive enough for us to recommend the venue to many people we know. The collection seemed no more impressive than, say, Collingwood's or Peterborough's, each of which has free entry with a suggested donation of $4 or $10 respectively.

Still, we enjoyed our visit...