Cipher/Decipher

Saturday, September 17, 2022 to Saturday, January 7, 2023

Visitors can scramble their own messages using a cipher wheel, tackle puzzles, test their cyber smarts to find out how safe their personal information is online, and see how an authentic Enigma cipher machine works, by sending a message and watching how Enigma creates a new message.

Developed by Ingenium, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation in partnership with the Communications Security Establishment.

Easter Holiday Closure Notice
Family Day Closure Notice
Graphic to indicate holiday closures at Elgin County Facilities. The Elgin County Administration Building, Provincial Offences Administration Building, and Elgin County Heritage Centre will be closed on Friday, December 23rd at noon. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.