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

Bell Homestead is now open. Six one-hour tours will be conducted Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note the site is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch. All tours must be pre-booked in advance with limited tours available. Call us today to reserve your spot.

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

What to expect during COVID-19

In an effort to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors the following new protocols are in effect.

All tours must be pre-booked
Face coverings are mandatory indoors and can be taken off while eating
Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place
We allow a maximum of six people per tour

Museum hours

The Homestead is now booking pre-booked tours only on 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.

Exchange Café

The Café is serving baked goods, ice cream and hot or cold beverages Tuesday to Saturdays beginning Tuesday, July 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New protocols will be in effect. The Café will be closed for the season on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Please review details on how the new provincial regulation applies to The Homestead Café.

The Exchange Cafe is fully licensed and serves beer and wine. Lunches are no longer served.

Home baking