Current and Past Events
Museum Windsor plays a key role in many events, projects, initiatives and celebrations in Windsor's culture and heritage community. We actively engage in finding unique ways to help the community tell its stories.
Museum Volunteer Group Yard Sale
Location: Duff-Bâby Interpretation Centre, 221 Mill Street
Date: August 22, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission
The Museum Volunteer Group will be hosting a fundraising yard sale at the Historic Duff-Bâby House. Stop by and browse a selection of household goods and unique finds. All proceeds go towards the Museum Volunteer Group. Best of all, the Duff-Bâby House will be open for tours from 12 to 4 p.m. so you can explore the house with your new-found treasures. If you have any gently used items (no clothing) that you would like to donate for the yard sale, please contact Museum Windsor at wmuseum@citywindsor.ca by email.
Tours of the Historic Duff-Bâby House
Location: Duff-Bâby House, 221 Mill Street
Date: July 25, August 8, and August 22, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission
Visit the historic Duff-Bâby House following an extensive renovation. The Duff-Bâby House was built in 1798 and is named for its first two owners, Alexander Duff and James Baby. It is recognized among the most significant late eighteenth-century landmarks in Upper Canada. Free event, open to the public.
Free Admission: Emancipation Day
Location: Chimczuk Museum, 401 Riverside Drive West
Date: August 1, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission
Enjoy free admission on Emancipation Day and explore Windsor’s Black history through our permanent and temporary exhibitions. A new display exploring local jazz concert promotion and featuring prominent African Canadian/American jazz performers will also be opening August 1.
Dungeons and Dragons (LEGO) Scavenger Hunt
Location: François Baby House, 254 Pitt Street West
Date: Ongoing
Time: Regular hours of operation
Free admission
The Heroes of Baldur's Gate have arrived at the François Baby House, as magic has brought a large party of Dungeons & Dragons LEGO Minifigures to the museum’s galleries. Visitors of all ages are invited to gain some experience points (XP) and discover historic treasures as they explore this National Historic Site of Canada by participating in this fun dungeon crawling scavenger hunt.
Past Museum Windsor Events
- Museum Windsor March Break Activities - 2026
- Chimczuk Museum 10th Anniversary Celebrations - 2026
- Free Day - Emancipation Day - 2025
- Guest Speaker Nadine Williams - "The Fabric of Our Being - Transformative" - 2025
- Free Day - Heritage Day/Black History Month - 2025
- Beat the Winter Blues - 2025
- Barrels & Bites Event - 2024
Museum Windsor
254 Pitt Street West
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9A 5L5
For general information, contact 311.
For detailed inquiries, please call (519) 253-1812.
Email: wmuseum@citywindsor.ca
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