Museums near Banner ON (51 Result(s))

The Woodstock Museum National Historic Site strives to interpret the past, present and future through conservation, education and exhibition of local history.Visit the nationally designated Old Town Hall and experience the original 1879 Council chambers and the Victorian designs of the 1889 Grand Hall. Tour our galleries interpreting the History of Woodstock from the 1790's to the present day.

The Little Red School House Founded In 1968 By Shirley and Ken Millard (Pictured Below), Offers Unique Services Such As Transportation And Age Appropriate Education Based Programming. Outdoor Fun Includes Field Trips, Swim Lessons, Camping, Gardening, Climbers, Spring Toys, Bike Paths, Sand Play, Etcand On A One Acre Picturesque Park Like Setting Nestled In Lovely Lambeth. Newsletters, Home Cooked Meals, And Parent Nights All Contribute To The Li'L Red Experience For Children Ranging In Ages From 2 Months To 6 Years (Or Grade One). In 1968, The Little Red School House In Lambeth (Now London) Became The Third Licensed Day Care Centre In The City Of London And Surrounding Area And The First To Offer Early Childhood Education To The Area. Joined By Son Dan In 1980, The Little Red School House Opened Centres In East London And St. Thomas.In 2001, With The Retirement Of Its Founders, Dan And Lisa Decided To Dedicate Their Time To The Lambeth Location. The East London And St. Thomas Centres Were Sold, Leaving The Little Red School House Only In Lambeth (Now London) At 2340 Main Street Near Wharncliffe Road South.With The Support Of Its Founders, Dan And Lisa'S Fresh Ideas, And Staff Members Who Share Our Dedication To Providing Interesting, Fun-Filled Educational Experiences To Children Throughout The Community Extensive Renovations Began To Enhance The Program. This Included Extensive Renovations Including A State Of The Art Kitchen.The Year 2004 Brought Exciting Changes To The Little Red School House As Dan Left The Company To Pursue Other Endeavours And Lisa'S Daughter Mindy Joined The Team As A Classroom Support Worker And Began Training As Assitant Administrator.Mindy Officially Took Over As Assistant Administrator And Program Coordinator After Graduating With Honors From Trios In Business Administration In 2008.As The Little Red School House Celebrated Over 40 Years Of Service To The Community Miss Lisa'S Husband Benton Moved To London In 2009 Joining The Team And The Little Red School House Added An Infant Program In March Of 2010. New Playgrounds Have Been Added And A New Swimming Pool Is Scheduled To Open In 2011 To Further Enhance The Program For The Childrens Enjoyment.We Continue Look Forward To Meeting The Ever Changing Needs Of Our Community And Are Excited That Many Second And Third Generations Of Little Red Families Continue To Choose The Little Red School House.

St Mary's Museum is a large 1850's home overlooking St. Marys. St Mary's offers changing and permanent exhibits. A new wing for community archives was opened in 2006, which is used by researchers throughout the year. There are 2 outbuildings at St Mary's museum. One being a woodworking shop and the other displays farm implements and early methods of transportation.

Thomas among the leading railway divisional centres, in point of equipment, on the American continent and no effort has been spared either by the Michigan Central Railway or the contractors to make both the buildings and the equipment the most up-to-date possible to obtain. This new industrial building also impacted the community economically, employing more than 400 workers at its peak. The Elgin County Railway Museum has been housed in the 52,000 square foot building since it's incorporation in 1989, and purchased the property in 2010. Elgin County Railway Museum Mission Statement:To preserve, teach, and display to the public the rich heritage of the railroads and their role in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County.The railway has been part of St. Thomas since the completion of the London and Port Stanley Railway in 1856. More than 26 railways have passed through the city.

The Norwich and District Historical Society is committed to the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of the artifactual and archival heritage of the Township of Norwich. The Society shall promote through displays and educational programs, the unique social, religious, agricultural and industrial history of the area.FundingThe Historical Society is a non-profit charitable organization. While we receive some funding from the Ontario government, in the form of a community-museum operating grant, and an additional grant from the Township of Norwich, we receive the majority of our funding from private donations, and fundraising activities. Money raised from these activities helps to support the educational programming, exhibition creation, historical research and artifact conservation that the Historical Society does on a daily basis. Interested in making a donation? Please contact us. The Norwich & District Historical Society operates both the Norwich & District Museum and the Norwich & District Archives

As we are no longer able to afford to house our photos and documents through Our Ontario (now Our Digital World), a list of titles of the photos is available. We can have a conversation about any photos you are interested in, but they are subject to copyright and privacy legislation and we do not hold copyright to all the photos in the collection.

The Stratford-Perth Museum brings heritage to life with programmes and exhibits for the whole family, an important part of the community, committed to preserving and celebrating the stories of Stratford and Perth County residents, collect, interpret, exhibit and preserve local material culture, the Museum hosts numerous special events and educational programmes.