With 5 themed rooms and a hallway jam-packed with artifacts, the basement is sure to be a favourite among visitors!
This room pays homage to the original inhabitants of Canada. Come learn about various arrowheads, feel the warmth of a bison hide, and admire the talent of genuine beadwork.
This room has plenty of information about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, established in 1920. Take a picture in our photo stand-in, try to find Melville on a historical map, or read up on the history of Canada's national police service.
One of the largest rooms in the museum! This room contains everything from a miniature train exhibit to the history of Charles Melville Hays, founder of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
This room features many old hairstyling tools such as razors, hair curlers, hair dryers, and more. Many artifacts came from the former Pete and Lil's Barbershop and Beauty Salon.
On display is a large assortment of washing machines, drying racks, sad irons, washboards, and more! Enjoy this blast from the past when household chores involved more than pressing a button.