Volunteer position open for Collections Committee

The County of Huron invites applications for an open position on the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol’s Collections Committee. The position is for a volunteer community member from Huron County. Terms are for one year, two years, or three years with the...
Holiday Cards from the Huron County Museum Collection

Holiday Cards from the Huron County Museum Collection

Technology over the last several years has made it so easy to quickly connect with friends and loved ones that the tradition of sending Christmas cards has not been as popular as it once was. But in the midst of a global pandemic, when we can’t celebrate...
Herbie’s Automaton

Herbie’s Automaton

The Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol’s Museum Technician Assistant Dana Lumby shares how she created the museum’s donation box. Creating the museum’s donation box has been one of my favourite projects. I was tasked to make an interactive...
How to Write a Local History Essay Using Museum Resources

How to Write a Local History Essay Using Museum Resources

by student Museum Assistant Jacob Smith As a final year history student, I have grown accustomed to spending several hours preparing and writing essays. This is an important skill that takes years of practice. If you are developing an essay that is based on local...
Disney Connections

Disney Connections

Patti Lamb, museum registrar, outlines Huron County’s connection to the Disney legacy.  While most of us know the impact that Walt Disney has had on the entertainment world; whether that be through the amusement parks that bear his name or the children’s movies...