Woodland Cultural Centre

The Woodland Cultural Centre is a First Nations run educational and Cultural Centre located on the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario. The Centre was established in October 1972 upon the closure of the school.

The Woodland Cultural Centre serves to preserve and promote Indigenous history, art, language and culture. They welcome you to visit and learn with them as they bring the story of the Hodinohsho:ni people of the Eastern Woodlands to life through innovative exhibitions and programs.

Prearranged tours of the Centre’s collections are available through the Museum Education program. Guided and self-guided tours of the museum facility are also available. 

The Woodland Cultural Centre also offers a Virtual Tour of the Mohawk Institute Residential School on the third Wednesday of every month. A $10 donation to view the Virtual Tour will help support virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre and ensure that they can continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art. During the video, host Lorrie Gallant provides the history of the institution over its 140 year history. Viewers will get to see the different rooms in the school, from the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, laundry room, and other rooms throughout the building, as well as hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute. 

For more information or to book tours, visit woodlandculturalcentre.ca. To start planning your next staycation in Brantford, view our online Visitor Guide.