May is Museum month, a month celebrating all the wonder, inspiration and reflection offered by museums. Have you visited lately? When you visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre you experience the long and proud history of the County beginning in the First Nations gallery through pioneer times to present day. Not only does the Museum host the history of Bruce County, they also feature a variety of exhibits that open an awareness of the world around us, along with providing a venue for art exhibitions.

There are many opportunities and ways to enjoy the Museum. Museum Membership offers great value with free admission all year long, which also includes free admission to four other great museums including: Grey Roots Museum, Huron County Museum, Simcoe County Museum and Waterloo Region Museum. The "Museum Explorer Pass" offers Bruce County Library members the opportunity to sign out a family membership for one week providing free admission! Passes are available at all 17 branches and can also be reserved in advance. New this year the Museum is offering students with an International Student Identity Card a 15% discount on admission. Students can learn more about this program and the many discounts offered by visiting www.icis.org. Other programs available at the Museum include the Cultural Access Pass and free admission for OCT cardholders.

Throughout the year the Museum offers many cultural programs and events for families, children and adults to experience. This month two exhibits will be opening including "Breaking the Silence" May 7 to May 19 and "Animal Gibberish, Subtitled for Humans" May 18 until September 3. In addition, the popular annual Wine Tasting event is happening on May 24.

During the month of May be sure to visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre to unlock your curiosity and increase your knowledge of the County. Visit brucemuseum.ca to learn more about Member benefits, special admission programs and to find up-to-date information on exhibits and events. The BCM&CC is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

source: media release, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre