The Meaford Museum

The Meaford Museum
(1999)

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The Meaford Museum opened in 1961 and is located at the intersection of Bayfield and Collingwood streets, right beside Richardson Boats Ltd. at the Meaford Harbour. The building was the town's water pumping station in earlier years and was converted to a museum largely through the efforts of the Kent Womens' Institute. More recently, the museum has been the centre of attention for many Meaford residents. Bruce Sheppard, a local resident and retired ship Captain has spent many years seeing to the details of transforming the Museum into the popular attraction that it is today.
Visitors are advised to call 519-538-5974 for open dates and hours of operation
 

The Meaford Museum under renovations
(2006)
The Meaford Museum after renovations
(2007)
2008 Museum Events

Life on the Farm in Miniature: A Temporary Exhibit Location: The Meaford Museum Date and time: January to April, Open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Costs: Admission by Donation Details: On display in our temporary display space between January and April is a large display of miniatures created by local resident Mr. George Merrifield. This wonderfully detailed display has miniatures of many pieces of farm equipment regularly used in the early 19th century and all of the buildings that were on his family farm including his family home, the blacksmith and the barn. You will marvel at the detail and love that has gone into this wonderful picture of local history.

Tanglefoot in Concert Location: Meaford Hall, Opera House Date: Saturday April 12th, 2008 Ticket Price: $30.00 each Details: Winners of the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award for best vocal group.

Tanglefoot is a rampaging mix of energy, musical agility, exquisite vocal polish and sheer enthusiasm.

Their label-defying sound and vigorous approach are the result of five distinctly talented individuals working as a true collective. Tanglefoot demonstrate themselves to be masters of the story-telling tradition of folk music, many of their songs based on often extremely compelling and poignant tales that the band have heard during more than two decades of touring. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given these musicians' vintage, their set is a diverse one which demonstrated the impressive range of their talents, from humorous narrative-style songs (to ambient, Celtus-esque dalliances with electronica, to some genuinely moving ballads.

To purchase by phone : 519-538-0463 ext. 1201

Mother's Day Tea Location: The Meaford Museum Date and time: Sunday May 11th, 2008, 1pm - 4pm Costs: Admission by donation Details: The Meaford Museum would like to help you recognize thee women who enrich your life. Bring them down to the museum on this special day for homemade goodies, tea/coffee and a lovely afternoon with their loved ones enjoying the museum. It's a calm, relaxing way to tell her how much you appreciate her in your life.
Antique Quilts Exhibit at Quilts in My Garden Location: Meaford Hall Galleries Date and time: July 19th, 2008 Costs: Included in Quilt event ticket Details: Meaford Hall and beautiful local gardens

Tour through beautiful gardens and homes while marveling over the skill and creativity needed to create the quilts hanging for you to enjoy. Each garden has a different theme, invoking a rainbow of emotions for you to enjoy.

Included in the ticket price are the tour, lunch, entrance to the tradeshow and entrance into the antique quilt show on loan from the Meaford Museum.

Tickets are also being sold for a beautiful quilt made by the Friendship Circle Quilters entitled "Café and Teal". (Refer to picture to see it.) To purchase tickets contact the Museum. Cost: $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

For more information contact the Meaford Hall Foundation at 519-538-6766 or e-mail info@mhfoundation.ca .

Remembering our Sporting Past: A Traveling Exhibit Location: The Meaford Museum Date and time: June 3, 2008 - August 28th, 2008 Costs: Admission by donation Details: On loan from the Archives of Ontario Do you have fond memories of proudly watching family members compete in local sporting events? What about cheering the home team on to victory from the stands or your living room, or listening to your favourite athlete endorse a popular product on the radio and television?

Join with the Meaford Museum and the Archives of Ontario and remember our athletic heritage, including our own individual moments of triumph and defeat in amateur sports, those leading moments and personalities in Ontario sports history, and the citizenship of those businesses that supported and promoted sports and fitness for Ontario and Ontarians.

So lace up your skates, grab a ball and glove, put on your team jersey and let's explore Ontario's rich sporting past.

This exhibit proudly complements the Meaford Museum exhibit describing this history of summer sports in Meaford.

Biennial Fundraising Yard Sale Location: Date and time: Saturday August 16 - Sunday August 17, 2008. Costs: None Details: Join us for the yard sale event of the year! Everything you could ever need, want or imagine spread out before your very eyes. Donations of items for the yard sale will be accepted starting May 26th. Please bring to the museum during open hours. Please NO clothes or books this year. Please call the museum if you need a pick up.

Contact name: Pamela Woolner Phone number: 519-538-5974 E-mail address: meafordmuseum@meaford.ca

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