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HISTORIC BEAVERBROOK HOUSE

The childhood home of Lord Beaverbrook (Max Aitken) is a beautifully restored 1877 Second Empire style house full of stories and memories. Look around our site to see what we're all about!

Fees

General Tours: $5

Special Tours: 

Friday Afternoon Tours with Lord Beaverbrook
Every Friday 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

"Mysteries at Manse" Theatrical Haunted Tours
Thursdays 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM AND 7:30 PM

These tours are $15

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

The Early Years

William Maxwell Aitken was born in 1879 in Ontario into a family of ten children.

They moved to Newcastle where Max started on the path as a publisher...

The Canadian in Britain

Lord Beaverbrook became a well-known political figure in Britain.

He mingled with world leaders in politics, finance and newspapers.

Publisher & Benefactor

After the war, Beaverbrook left politics and established a chain of British newspapers.

He also wrote books on his wartime experiences.