Outreach Programs

Learn about the role of museums in the community. Gain an insider’s perspective on what happens behind the scenes to build a collection, keep it organized and protected, and how we research and prepare for exhibits. Get out your magnifying glass and use your observational skills to identify mysterious museum artifacts, deduce their function, and share your findings. Additional activities will vary with the age of the group. You may be asked to study old documents and photographs to discover their significance or to help reorganize a jumbled collection of museum objects.  

Learn about and view objects related to the 149^th Battalion – the only First World War unit composed entirely of men from Lambton County. The 149th Battalion began recruiting in Lambton County in November 1915. Through the winter and spring, the recruits trained and embarked on organized marches between communities. The battalion’s numbers swelled to over 990 ranked soldiers before mobilization on May 27, 1916. When the Battalion reached England, it was split up to reinforce other units and the experiences of its members diverged. 

Learn what it was like to be a student in Lambton County long ago. Take a virtual tour of the 125-year-old Rokeby School and interact with historical objects from our education collection. Use old photographs to study schools and students from the past and compare them to today. Learn how schools have an important place in communities and about the roles of teachers and students. 

The annual arrival of the Tundra Swans in Lambton Shores is an exciting sign that spring is right around the corner. In a good year, Tundra Swans arrive by the thousands, using the flooded fields of the Thedford Bog as a stopover on their long migration to the Arctic. For more than 40 years, Lambton Heritage Museum has celebrated the return of the swans with exhibits and activities. Learn about Tundra Swan biology, why they migrate, and why they break their journey in Lambton County.

Learn about the role of museums in the community. Gain an insider’s perspective on what happens behind the scenes to build a collection, keep it organized and protected, and how we research and prepare for exhibits. Get out your magnifying glass and use your observational skills to identify mysterious museum artifacts, deduce their function, and share your findings. Additional activities will vary with the age of the group. You may be asked to study old documents and photographs to discover their significance or to help reorganize a jumbled collection of museum objects.  

Recommended for elementary students of all grades. Close curriculum links with the Social Studies Inquiry Process and STEM Skills and Connections.

Learn what it was like to be a student in Lambton County long ago. Take a virtual tour of the 125-year-old Rokeby School and interact with historical objects from our education collection. Use old photographs to study schools and students from the past and compare them to today. Learn how schools have an important place in communities and about the roles of teachers and students. Experience an old-fashioned cursive writing lesson or compete in a spelling bee.

Recommended for grades 1 to 3. Close curriculum links with Gr. 1 Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities; Gr. 1 People and Environments: The Local Community; and Gr. 3 Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780-1850.