Visiting Bell Homestead

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. Learn more Bell Homestead history. We have accessible and bus parking and indoor washroom facilities.

We'd like to thank our generous supporters Bell Canada, Ministry of Culture Tourism and Sport and the County of Brant.

What we offer

We have a wide variety of options to enjoy when you visit us! Learn more below.

Adult Group Talks
Birthday parties
Café and museum store
Day camps
Educational trips for schools and Scouts and Guides
Family drop-in activities
Memberships
Parkland with carriage house, picnic grounds and perennial flower beds
Rentals
Showcase with Canada's first telephone business office with telephones from 1877 to the 1990's
Special Events
Tour the Bell family's 1870-1881 home with original furniture and models of Alexander Graham Bell's telephones

Tours and admission

Don't miss out pre-booking your tour while the Bell Homestead is decorated for a Victorian Christmas. One-hour Holiday Tours are available until December 23, 2022 from Tuesday to Saturday for up to 8 people from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The museum is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. View tour admission rates below.

Limited one-hour evening Christmas Candlelight Tours are also available on December 3, 10 and 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Each Candlelight Christmas Tour includes seasonal music in the drawing room, treats in Eliza Bell's kitchen and children's scavenger hunt. Admission for Candlelight Tours are by donation with proceeds going toward future Bell Homestead events.

Don't forget to visit the licensed Exchange Café for a scrumptious dessert and beverage while you're here!

Tour admission rates
Ages	Cost
Adults	$10.00
Seniors (65 years and over)	$8.00
Students (13 years and over)	$7.00
Children (7 to 12)	$6.00
Children (6 and under)	Free
Pre-booked adult groups of 15 or more (2 weeks advanced booking required)	$7.00

Call us or email us to pre-book your tour.

Museum hours

The site is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The museum is closed daily from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hours are subject to change without notice. Please call us or email us before your visit to check on specific dates and times.