Local area

We invite you to visit the Brantford home where Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone on July 26, 1874. Here you will see how the Bell family lived and worked. You will learn about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and see how the telephone has changed since then. There are a variety of activities and special events to enjoy year-round including; tours, cafe and museum store, educational trips, day camps, birthday parties, drop-in activities, rentals and more.