Free Heritage Weekend at the Steam Museum
Dates
Feb 21-22, 2026, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Times
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pricing
Free admission
Free Heritage Weekend at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology invites families to explore preserved Victorian engineering with guided tours of the 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. The museum offers free admission for the weekend and an indoor stroller parking area while tours run.
Free admission weekend with guided tours of the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology showcasing the 1859 Hamilton Waterworks and historic steam pumping engines.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is listed as partially accessible. Strollers and infant carriers may not be taken on tour; an indoor area is provided to park strollers. Contact the museum for detailed accessibility information.
- Guided tours
- Indoor stroller parking
- Free admission for all Hamilton Civic Museums during Heritage Month weekend
- Guided tours of the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
- See the 1859 Hamilton Waterworks and two massive water pumping steam engines
- Indoor area available to park strollers while on tour
- Opportunity to explore Victorian-era engineering and historic machinery
open for visitation free of charge.
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