Museum on the Boyne - Alliston
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A Brief Look at Museum on the Boyne
Nestled among the trees of Riverdale Park the Museum on the Boyne features a 1915 agricultural fair building, an 1851 log cabin and an 1858 English...
Chatham-Kent Museum - Chatham
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Purple velvet hat with silver embellishments
Accession Number: 991.21.4I chose this object from our collection because I find clothing, especially trends from throughout the 18th, 19th and 20th...
Fergie Jenkins Baseball Card
Accession Number- 988.32.13Dimensions- 8.9cm x 6.4cmI chose this artifact because, as a Canadian sports fan, no athlete set the stage for Canadian...
The Canadian Clock Museum - Deep River
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City of Hamilton Mantel Clock
This City of Hamilton model mantel clock was made 1880-1884 by the Canada Clock Company in Hamilton, Ontario (accession number 2014.05.01). It...
The Craigleith Heritage Depot - The Blue Mountains
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The Craigleith Railway Station
The Craigleith Railway StationThe iconic turret of this building has sheltered travelers since the 1880’s and it is the largest artifact at the...
Gallery Arcturus - Toronto
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crossing the threshold -- a visit inside Gallery Arcturus
Watching passersby as they look up at the door's tapestry ... wondering if they should risk climbing the stairs to find out what is actually...
Callander Bay Heritage Museum & Alex Dufresne Gallery - Callander
Basket that held the Dionne Quintuplets
The world was forever changed on May 28th, 1934 with the birth of 5 identical girls in a small Northern Ontario community - The Dionne Quintuplets....
Upper Canada Village - Morrisburg
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Red earthenware crock, circa 1750, from McDiarmid family.
In July of 2012, Upper Canada Village was given a painted red earthenware crock that had belonged to the last surving members of a family that had...
Uncrating of newly restored Harry Horwood stained glass windows
In August of 2012, Upper Canada Village, in conjunction with Northern Art Glass, had restored two 19th century stained glass windows from the home of...
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TV commercial for Upper Canada Village
A television commecial for Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario.
Brockville Museum - Brockville
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Inside the exhibit: Travel Trunk
The Brockville Museum's exhibit, Travel Trunk: Unpacking Brockville's Cultural Stories was the 2019 recipient of the Ontario Museum...
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Out of the Vault: Buell Sword
Out of the Vault explores the fascinating stories of exceptional objects not currently on display at the Brockville Museum. For more, visit the...
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Bmuse - Episode 23: Young Canada Works & Student Staff
Our 2017 Young Canada Works Intern and Young Canada Works Summer Students took over this BMuse episode to share a little bit of what they do at the...
Murney Tower National Historic Site - Kingston
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Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment Uniform
The Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment (RCRR) uniform is a true Canadian artefact because the RCRR was created to solve the issue of increased...
Canadian War Museum - Ottawa
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Canadian War Museum
Wilfrid Laurier at the Canadian War MuseumLaurier was a committed nation builder and an adroit politician known for his effectiveness as a...
Canadian Museum of History - Gatineau
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Samuel de Champlain's Astrolabe
Champlain's AstrolabeThe astrolabe such as Champlain's served as early navigational device for measuring latitude. It was believed to have...
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum - Ottawa
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Descend into history, 75 feet underground
History. Education. Art.Find it all at the Diefenbunker, 75 feet underground.We invite you to descend into history and experience the variety of...
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum - Almonte
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Brown and McArthur Ledger
This large, leatherbound, handwritten company ledger by Brown & McArthur (1986.18) is featured in our permanent exhibit "Fabric of a Small...
Glanmore National Historic Site - Belleville
Cloyne and District Historical Society - Cloyne
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World War I Exhibit - Cloyne Pioneer Museum
Exhibits within the Cloyne Pioneer Museum are frequently changed and updated. To commemorate the World War I centennial new exhibits were developed....
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Inside Look Of The Cloyne Pioneer Museum
Numerous items of historical interest have been donated to the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. Photos, documents, furniture, housewares, tools and clothing...
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Inside the Schoolhouse at the Cloyne Pioneer Museum
A one room schoolhouse was carefully removed from its original site and partially restored within the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. The O'Donnell Road...
Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre (Cobourg Museum Foundation) - Cobourg
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James Cockburn - Cobourg's Father of Confederation
Cobourg's James Cockburn had an extensive political history in our town before ever entering provincial politics. His 1861 campaign in West...
Anniversaries Week Program - June 2013
Local school children learned how important various aspects of transportation have been to the story of their community. (Presented with...
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Laughlin Taylor Burwash - Arctic Explorer
Born in Cobourg, Ontario, Laughlin Burwash spent most of his life in Northern Canada, but often returned to his roots. He contributed immeasurably to...
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village - Pembroke
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The Legend of the Chusroskie Home
This video was done by Pembroke's TV Cogeco in 2008 and itnarrates the legend and lore behind The Champlain Trail Museum's pioneer home...
The Canadian Canoe Museum - Peterborough
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Thank You!
The Canadian Canoe Museum is a canoe place, but it is also a people place. Sustained by many hearts, many hands, and many voices; who wish to say...
Oshawa Museum - Oshawa
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#MuseumFromHome Vintage Catwalk
Take a look at our 2019 feature exhibition, The Vintage Catwalk, as our Community Engagement co-ordinator Lisa highlights some of her favourite...
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A Telegram From A Father of Confederation
One of the reasons I love history is because of the connections it forges with people and events that happened many years ago. For me these...
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The Oshawa Museum is AWESOME
From our historic houses, to engaging exhibits, heritage gardens, and our dedicated staff and volunteers, the Oshawa Museum is AWESOME. Very...
Ontario Regiment Museum - Oshawa
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AQUINO TANK DAY - Documentary Short Film
The Ontario Regiment Museum hosts Ontario's largest Military show each year. Visit the Museum on AQUINO TANK DAY to see live demonstrations...
Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Judge's Chair, Niagara Court House
This chair, also referred to as a judge's seat or bench, is from the Town of Niagara Courthouse and was first used in 1817. From 1781 to 1862,...
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First King’s Dragoon Guard Helmet
This helmet belonged to Sergeant-Major Flanigan, who was born in North Ireland in 1810. Following the war of 1812, there were concerns about...
Station Gallery - Whitby
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Donor Love - Thank you to our amazing and generous donors! We simply could not do what we do without you. And yes, we love our donors! Take a...
Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum - Port Colborne
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The Neff Steam Buggy
The 1901 Neff Steam Buggy makes the claim to fame as the oldest existing Ontario-made automobile, as well as arguably the second oldest existing...
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Springtime at the Museum
The annual Arabella's Pie Social isn't just about enjoying pie! Come and enjoy the beautiful gardens and trees amid the heritage buildings at...
Osgoode Hall (The Law Society of Ontario) - Toronto
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Historical Gem: The Hat Box and the Sunken Ship
One of the most interesting pieces at the Law Society belonged to a lawyer, but isn't law-related at all... Presented by Elise Brunet, Curator,...
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Historical Gem: The Grotesques of the Upper Barristers' Lounge
The carved wooden grotesques in the Upper Barristers' Lounge of Osgoode Hall are one of the highlights of the building — chiefly because...
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Toronto
Shevchenko Museum - Toronto
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Statue of Taras Shevchenko
Lyudmyla Pogoryelova, Director of the Taras Shevchenko Museum, has selected the head of a statue of Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko (...
Multicultural History Society of Ontario - Toronto
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“Ship’s Log” Newsletter
Canada has a long and proud history of being a haven for all manner of refugees and displaced people, especially those who have lost their homes on...
Vision Fellowship - Etobicoke
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X-mas Seal Painting
The 4th X-mas seal painting (1935-1936) This museum is about love stories of Canadian Christian missionaries who loved Koreans more than Koreans...
Aurora Museum & Archives - Aurora
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Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town Stein/Mug – 1985
Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town stein/mug – 1985Accession #: 2015.22.14Dimensions: 5.5 inches tall, 2.75 inches in diameter, holds 12.5 ozCurator:...
Aurora Historical Society and Hillary House National Historic Site - Aurora
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An Insider's Look at Exhibit Preparation
Aurora Historical Society Curator/Manager Catherine Richards discusses preparations for an upcoming exhibit at Hillary House National Historic Site (...
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Advice Gratis Sign
“Advice Gratis” Sign; (accession number HA2017.12.38); dimensions – 31.5 cm x 23 cm x 0.1cmThis piece from the Hillary House Collection was chosen by...
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Third Annual Hillary House Ball
The Aurora Historical Society (AHS) is proud to present the Hillary House Ball, a gala fundraising event in support of one of Aurora’s most...
Bradley Museum - Mississauga
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Niqab
The niqab shown here was worn by resident Zunera Ishaq during her Canadian Citizenship ceremony in October 2015. Zunera gained international...