Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
Région touristique : Southern Georgian Bay
Located in a heritage building built in 1875, the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum offers a glimpse into the historic past of one of Ontario's oldest communities. The original building was used as the C. Beck General Store and Lumber Office. One of the only General Store museums located on its original site in Ontario, it displays the history of lumbering and development of the area. A new addition houses a display gallery for rotating exhibits, a Sports Hall of Fame, and a research area and archives for genealogical and historical research. A reproduction of the town's first fire hall and Council Chambers houses an antique fire truck and firefighting equipment. A Victorian garden of perennial flowers and a post and beam picnic shelter/bandshell complete the outdoor areas.
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Adresse : 13 Burke StreetPenetanguishene, Ontario
L9M 1C1
Téléphone : 705-549-2150
Télécopieur : 705-549-7542
Heures d'ouverture
Période :
Toute l'année
Winter hours may vary
Ouvert : Monday through Saturday 9:00-4:30
Sunday 12:00-4:30
Fermé :
Christmas and New Year's
Droits d'entrée
Droits d'entrée :
Payante
Adults $4.50
Seniors $4.00
Students $3.50
Children under 5 free
Group rates (over 10) take $1 off admission
Guided tour add $2 to admission
Rabais :
Groupes •
Aînés •
Étudiants •
Membres de l'AMC
Renseignements sur les collections
Restored 1875 General Store, historical artifacts related to the development of the community, Sports Hall of Fame highlighting local sports personalities and records, firefighting history and equipment, archives of photographs and historical records relating to the C. Beck Lumber Co.
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 10,000
Archives
Photographic collection, historical documents relating to the community. Newspaper scrap books. The collection of papers from the C. Beck Manufacturing Co. Genealogical files and vertical file.
Documents architecturaux •
Microformes •
Films et vidéos •
Photographies •
Documents textuels
Arts décoratifs
Antique dishes, glassware and pottery. Office furniture from C. Beck office, organs and phonographs, costumes from the turn of the century
Céramique, porcelaine ou poterie •
Costumes •
Meubles ou mobilier •
Verre •
Ferronnerie, argenterie ou orfèvrerie •
Instruments de musique •
Textiles ou tapisseries
Beaux-arts
Hand coloured photographs depicting the 1921 renenactment of the arrival of French explorer Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s. Minor collection of etchings and other local art.
Culture :
Canadienne
Période :
Historique
Autre période : Victorian (mainly)
Média :
Peintures
Histoire humaine
The general store displays all manner of goods available at the turn of the century (1890-1910). Stoves and washing machines from local manufacturers help denote the industrial development of the community. Hunting, trapping and lumbering were all important to the development of the area and tools and equipment of these endeavours are displayed. Historical timeline from the Huron First Nation to the arrival of European explorers and settlers. The British Naval Establishements from 1812 and the settlement of the area by persons displaced from Drummond Island are explored. An 1879 steam locomotive is on display outside and a 1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile is displayed inside the museum.
Agriculture
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Objets archéologiques
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Horloges ou instruments qui marquent le temps
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Costumes et accessoires
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Monnaie
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Foresterie
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Meubles ou mobilier
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Objets et technologie domestique
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Traitement d'images
: Photographie
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Histoire locale
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Cartes, tableaux, plans ou bleus
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Médailles
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Histoire et technologie militaires
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Instruments de musique
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Impression et reliure
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Objets religieux ou liturgiques
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Équipement de sports
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Jeux et jouets
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Transport
: Terrestre motorisé
: Ferroviaire
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Armes et armements
Services et activités
Guided tours; horticulture project; gift shop on premises; educational programming
Services de recherche
Archives and geneaological research room on premises.
Dossiers d'archives •
Recherche généalogique
Programmes Éducatifs
Educational programs are offered in conjunction with Discovery Harbour. Programs are tied to Ontario curriculum. Three different programs now offered, but new ones are always being implemented. Summer programs consist of two half days per week.
Cours ou ateliers
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Programmes pour les écoles
: 5-11 ans (Maternelle à 6e année)
Information aux Visiteurs
Film et vidéo
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Visites guidées
: Anglais
: Français
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Près des transports en commun
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Activités et services pour jeunes
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Centre d'information
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Location de salles de réunion
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Stationnement
: Gratuit
: Autobus
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Boutique
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Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux
: Toilettes
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Toilettes
Services de bénévoles
Services de bénévoles offerts •
Formation aux bénévoles offerte
Nombre de bénévoles : 20
Tâches : Transcribing genealogical records; accessioning artifacts, database design; fundraising
Avantages d'adhésion
Free admission year-round; discount on photocopies; 10% discount in gift shop; unlimited use of genealogical research room; quarterly newsletter and advance notice of events.
Invitations to all art openings.
Services de restauration
Casse-croûte ou distributeurs automatiques •
Aire de pique-niques
Services Internet
Activités •
Éducation •
Programmes ou visites scolaires •
Directions ou carte •
Histoire locale
Liens touristiques locaux
Publications et produits
Livres •
Brochures •
Trousses pédagogiques •
Bulletins d'information •
Cartes postales •
Affiches •
Trousses touristiques •
T-shirts, sweatshirts ou casquettes
