January
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| Jan 1 Feb 20 |
"Toying with the Past"
A fun-filled exhibition of toys and games from the long-past and the not-so-distant past, continued from Nov 1, 2022 |
| Jan 5 |
"Museum Re-opens after Christmas"
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| Jan 16 |
"Genealogy 202 Workshop"
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| Jan 23 |
"Burn's Night"
A celebration to Robert Burns with dinner and appropriate entertainment.
Come and hear the pipes! |
February
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| Feb 16 |
"Toy ID Night"
Randy G will help you learn more about your old toy and give you an idea of its monetary value |
| Feb 16 - 20 |
'Heritage Week'
Enjoy free Museum admission (does not apply to the Archives) |
| Feb 20 |
"Toying with the Past"
The show ends and the toys head back to their boxes! |
March
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| Mar 2 - Apr 17 |
"Selected Works of Vic Gibbons"
A large show of Vic's original art. Regular admission gets you into the Museum and the Show.
Sponsored by Royal Oak Feeds and Birdtown |
| Mar 2 - May 22 |
"A Rogue's Gallery"
Come on in and check out a selection of images of local people from the late 1800's into the mid-1900's, pulled from our collection of more than 10,000 photographs . Perhaps you will be able to identify some of the faces as people you or your parents knew. |
| Mar 11 |
"Nature Conservancy of Canada"
Presentation (7:00pm) |
| Mar 14 |
"Norfolk Historical Society Annual General Meeting"
Members meeting to review the both last year's successes and this year's plans |
| Mar 16 |
"The Nature of Norfolk"
Book launch for a new book by Norfolk's own Harry B. Barrett |
| Mar 19 |
""Wearin' O' the Green"
A night of Irish music at its best! |
| Mar 27 |
"Alligators of the North"
Book launch for another new book by Norfolk's own Harry B. Barrett |
April
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| Apr 6 - 10 |
"Archives Awareness Week"
Enjoy half-price admission to the Norfolk Archives here at the Museum |
| Apr 10 |
"Joint Meeting of OGS and NHS"
Presentation by Ken Bird; "Newspapers as goldmines of information, gossip and more".
FREE! |
| Apr 11 |
"Open House"
Meet with artist Vic Gibbons and author Harry B. Barrett
(1:00 - 4:00) |
| Apr 19 - 21 |
"Ontario Museum Association Workshop" |
| Apr 23 - 24 |
"Norfolk's Own Needle Arts Guild"
Open house for their 25th Anniversary |
May
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| May 1 - 30 |
"May is Museum Month!"
Make a special effort to come and visit us to see our refreshed Lobby and Shoppe area as well as our extensive Museum collection |
| May 4 - Jun 30 |
"Victorian's Unlaced"
An exhibition of Victorian Era clothes, worn both above and below! |
| May 7 |
"Spring Tea and Victorian Fashion Show"
Tickets: Members/$10, Non-members/$12 |
| May 29 |
"Genealogy 101 Workshop"
Join Jim Nicholls for an excellent intoduction to genealogy
It was a hit last year so we're doing it again! |
June
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| Jun 1 - Oct 31 |
"Life with Eva"
A celebration of Eva Brook Donly, the wonderful woman who donated her home to the Town of Simcoe to become the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives |
| Jun 9 |
"Fiddler on the Roof"
Join us for a bus trip to Toronto to this wonderful musical
Tickets: Members/$130, Non-members/$135 |
| Jun 19 - 20 |
"Norfolk Heritage Garden Tour"
A tour of several Norfolk Gardens
Sponsored by Eising Greenhouses |
July/August
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| Jul 5 - Aug 27 |
"Heritage Adventures Day Camp"
For kids ages 5 to 12; 8:30 am to 5:00pm.
- Pre-registration required.
Cost: TBD/child; TBD for 2nd & 3rd child in same family |
September
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| Sep 7 - Jan 2011 |
"Tools of the Trade; Trades of the Town"
An exhibition of old tools used by local workers |
| Sep 25 |
"Norfolklore XXXIV"
Canada's oldest Genealogy Fair |
| Sep 29 |
"A Day in the Life at the Can"
An open house for former employees of the American Can and Canadian Canners.
2-4 pm |
| Sep 30 |
"Mysteries of Ancient China"
An entertaining and informative evening with guest speaker John Wallace
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October
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| Oct 14 |
"Terracotta Warriors"
Take a bus trip with us to the Royal Ontario Museum to see a special display of China's famous Terracotta Warriors
For details on prices and trip information please call us at 519-426-1583 |
| Oct 28 |
"Frank Pickersgill - Canadian Spy"
A special presentation by leading Canadian military historian and author Professor J. Vance on the life and times of this Second World War hero with Norfolk County connections.
Admission $10 for the general public, $8 for Members of the Norfolk Historical Society or the South Walsingham Heritage Asociation |
| Oct 1 |
"Keeping Them Warm and Cozy"
An open house for former employees of the Brook Woollen Mill and British Knit
2-4 pm |
November
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| Nov 18 to 20 |
"Gift Shop Open House and Visitor Appreciation"
A special invitation to all of our members and the general public to drop in and see the changes we have made to the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives Gift Shop.
Please drop in for a visit. |
December
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| Dec 1 - 24 |
"Home for the Holidays"
Christmas events and programmes |
| Dec 24 - Jan 3 |
Museum and Archives Closed |