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Martyrs’ Shrine, Part 2 – Huronia Museum Show

September 16, 2011 / Bryan / 1 Comment

The Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, Ontario is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian Martyrs and hosts thousands of Catholic pilgrims every year.
In this episode, we speak to Shrine archivist Steve Catlin who explains the unique construction of the Shrine and speaks about the many holy relics that are on display.

If you haven’t already, you can also view Part 1.

Martyrs’ Shrine, Part 1 – Huronia Museum Show

September 9, 2011 / Bryan / 1 Comment

The Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, Ontario is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian Martyrs and hosts thousands of Catholic pilgrims every year.
In this episode, we speak to Shrine archivist Steve Catlin who explains how the Shrine began and what it’s used for.

Find out more about the Martyrs’ Shrine in Part 2.

Midland Public Library Building – 1914

November 5, 2007June 13, 2011 / Bryan / 3 Comments

320 King street

Constructed in 1914 as a Federal Government building (post office, Customs and Inland Revenue office). In the Romanesque style. Became the Midland Public Library in 1967. Ontario designated it as a Heritage Building in 1981.

Welcome to Huronia Museum

Huronia Museum is located in Midland, Ontario, Canada. It features a replica of a “pre-contact” Huron/Ouendat village, including a lookout tower, wigwam and a full-size longhouse.

The museum also features an exhibit gallery featuring tens of thousands of historic artifacts ranging from photographs, native archaeology, marine heritage of Georgian Bay and art by members of the Group of Seven, and others.

Huronia Museum is a registered not-for-profit in the Province of Ontario and a registered Charity with Revenue Canada.

Charity Number:  119065805RR0001

Huronia Museum Upcoming Events

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Hours of operation

Open Monday to Friday

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Last admission at 3.30 pm.

Visitor will be asked to remain with their group for the duration of their visit and to follow all directional arrows in order to allow for social distancing.  Mask are recommended.

If you have any questions please call the museum at 705 526 2844 or email us at huroniamuseum@gmail.com.

Admission

Adults – $12

Seniors – $8.50

Youth – $7.25 (6-17)

Children 5 and under are free.

Location and Contact Info

549 Little Lake Park
P.O. box 638
Midland, Ontario, Canada
L4R 4P4
Phone: (705) 526-2844
Fax: (705) 527-6622
huroniamuseum@gmail.com

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Categories

  • 1957
  • A.Y. Jackson
  • administration
  • agriculture
  • Amelia Curran
  • archaeology
  • architecture
  • art
  • art show
  • associations
  • beading
  • blog administration/housekeeping
  • Blogroll
  • board
  • book launch
  • building
  • camp
  • Canada Day
  • children
  • China
  • Christmas
  • church
  • Concert
  • currency
  • database
  • Dennis Milton
  • design
  • display design
  • donations
  • early settlement
  • Easter
  • education
  • Elcan
  • event
  • Exhibit Opening
  • exhibits
  • expansion
  • film series
  • flickr
  • Franz Johnston
  • funding
  • fundraising
  • furniture
  • geneology
  • governance
  • Halloween
  • heritage
  • historic plaque
  • historic site
  • history hero
  • hm show
  • Huron
  • Huron Village
  • Huronia Foundation for the Arts
  • Huronia Lighthouse Preservation Society
  • industry
  • information design
  • J.W. Bald
  • Jesuit
  • keewatin
  • Leitz
  • lighthouse
  • local history
  • Looking Back
  • lumber
  • March Break
  • marine heritage
  • membership
  • mercantile
  • military history
  • military history
  • museum in the news
  • museum's history
  • musical instruments
  • New France
  • newsletter
  • OAS
  • Ouendat/Wendat
  • P.A. Day
  • Photographic archives
  • photography
  • pipe
  • printing document
  • purpose
  • rattle
  • religion
  • research
  • retail
  • school
  • settlers
  • ski jump champion
  • staff
  • store
  • student
  • summer employment
  • Thor Hansen
  • tler
  • Uncategorized
  • United Empire Loyalist
  • Upper Canada
  • video
  • village
  • vimy ridge
  • virtual exhibition
  • visitors
  • Volunteer
  • W.J.
  • W.J. Wood
  • War of 1812
  • Webster Henry Kitching
  • Winterfest
  • Wood
  • Workshop

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