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.

Please note, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the invention of the telephone, the Bell Homestead National Historic Site is creating a new telephone exhibition gallery. The new gallery will open in July, 2024. With renovations underway, The Henderson Home will be closed for the next few months. A small exhibit of telephones will be available for viewing in our visitor centre during this time.

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

Take a one-hour guided tour of the Bell family home and Canada’s first telephone office. Tours for up to 8 people are given on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We highly recommend that you pre-book a tour to ensure that you get the date and tour time you prefer. All tours of the historic homes must be guided. Self-tours are not permitted.

Tour admission rates
Ages	Cost
Adults	$11.50
55+	$9.25
Youth (11-17)	$8.75
Children (7 to 12)	$7.00
Children (4 and under)	Free
Pre-booked adult groups of 15 or more (2 weeks advanced booking required)	$8.00

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.