Brubacher House

Brubacher House
Front view of the Brubacher House.
View of the front face of the house.
Brubacher House is located in Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Brubacher House
Location within Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Brubacher House is located in Southern Ontario
Brubacher House
Brubacher House (Southern Ontario)
Former name
John E. Brubacher House
Established1979/06/28
LocationFrank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°28′32″N 80°33′08″W / 43.47555°N 80.55232°W / 43.47555; -80.55232
TypeHistoric house museum
OwnerUniversity of Waterloo
Public transit accessBus transport GRT 9, 13, 31
University of Waterloo
Research and Technology
Nearest car parkOn site
Websiteuwaterloo.ca/brubacher-house/
Designated3 November 1975 (1975-11-03)

Brubacher House is a historic house museum located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It allows visitors to explore the everyday life of Pennsylvania German Mennonite settlers in Waterloo County from 1850 to 1890.[1][2] The farmhouse is located on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples.[2][3]

Following its construction in 1850, the family of John E. Brubacher and Magdalena (Musselman) Brubacher resided in the home. In 1965, the University of Waterloo purchased Brubacher House. After substantial restorations, the farmhouse opened to the public as a museum in 1979.[1]


  1. ^ a b "About Brubacher House | Brubacher House Museum". University of Waterloo. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Us | Brubacher House Museum". University of Waterloo. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Truth and Reconciliation". Region of Waterloo. 15 May 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.