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Visitor Information Centre

The Visitor Information Centre/Tourism Office is located at the Matheson House Museum in downtown Perth. We're open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily between March and December; we close a little earlier from January to March (5 p.m.)

When you come to the Visitor Information Centre, our staff will greet you and help answer any questions you may have. You can collect all the information you need, as we have brochures, maps and information for your visit to the area. We've also got a beautiful selection of souvenirs and locally made items for sale in our gift shop. Heck, we even have public washrooms!

FAQs

We asked our Visitor Information Centre staff to supply us with the most frequently asked questions they receive:

What are your hours?

We are open 7 days a week year round

  • 10am to 6pm April to December
  • 10am to 5pm January to March
Where are you located?
We are located in the back of the Matheson House home of the Perth Museum at 11 Gore Street East
Are there public washrooms at the Visitor Information Centre?
Yes there are two washrooms. One is accessible and has a change table.
Can we buy souvenirs at the Visitor Information Centre?
Yes we have a Gift Shop where we sell books by local authors, Heritage Perth clothing, ball caps and a variety of other items.
Is there a separate entrance for the Visitor Information Centre?

There are options:

  • You can ring the doorbell at the front door of the Museum year round
  • The courtyard entrance brings you directly into the tourism center but is closed for the winter months for safety reasons
  • There are 2 accessible entrances -
    • 1 from the courtyard and
    • 1 from ramp at the door that can be accessed from the back parking lot off Herriott (ring the bell)
 Is there parking available near the Visitor Information Centre?
There is ½ hour out front on Gore Street; but better yet there is parking behind the museum in P3 as seen on the map at this link. The price is .50¢ per ½ hour. The courtyard and side entrance doors can both be accessed from the parking lot.
What is asked for most frequently by visitors of the Visitor Information Centre?
  1. There are lots of requests for maps; we provide maps of the Town of Perth, Lanark    County, Cycle routes, Ontario, Ottawa, and water routes
  2. We are often asked for suggestions on places to stay, eat, shop or generally go out and have fun. We have a wall of pamphlets that provide information that will help answer all of these questions
  3. We are also often asked genealogy and cemetery questions which we can research or refer to the Museum archivist
Is there internet available for tourists when they visit the Visitor Information Centre?
Yes we have Wi-Fi here at the Centre.
Can we access the Museum from the Visitor Information Centre?
Yes we are all in the same building and often have artifacts on display in the tourism center also. The admission to the Museum is by donation.
Is there a place to eat at the Visitor Information Centre?
In the summer and fall the courtyard and the gardens on either side of the house are both lovely spots to bring a lunch to eat at one of the tables and chairs provided.

 

Big grey stone building with maroon door

Give us a call at (613) 267-1947 or stop by and see us!

Contact Us

Town of Perth, Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9, Telephone: (613) 267-3311, Fax: (613) 267-5635