In the same year that the Brant home was demolished, construction began on a replica structure purpose-built to serve as a museum. Because no plans of Brant’s original home survived, the replica was an approximation. That replica served as the Joseph Brant Museum from 1942 to 2017.
When construction began on the “Joseph Brant Museum Revitalization Project” on July 2, 2016, the replica closed its doors to the general public. Unfortunately, updated building codes made most of the structure unsuitable for guest entry when the Museum reopened in 2019.
The main floor of the structure now holds offices for Museum staff while the second floor remains inaccessible. The structure itself serves as a beacon to welcome guests to the expanded Joseph Brant Museum.
Image Credit: Joseph Brant Museum collection, X2012.6.1
The replica “Thayendanegea House” opened as a one-room museum on May 22, 1942.
Image Credit: Joseph Brant Museum collection
In 1975, the Joseph Brant Museum’s Volunteer Association was officially formed.
To this day, museum volunteers fulfill many varied and essential roles at the Museums of Burlington.
Image Credit: Joseph Brant Museum collection, 1985.217.39
The Joseph Brant Museum and the neighbouring Joseph Brant Hospital used to be located much closer to each other.
In 1994, the museum was moved east along North Shore Boulevard East to allow the Joseph Brant Hospital to expand.