Museum Strathroy-Caradoc

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Help us Celebrate Strathroy's 150th Birthday!

Contribute your memories and stories to our online time capsule, download a lesson plan for your classroom, or find out when the next “birthday” event is taking place. Historic photos and maps and downloadable “Strathroy 150” graphics are also available to help you spread the 150 spirit!

Discover Our Online Exhibit on the Sydenham River

Take an exciting journey through one of Ontario’s most charming and biologically diverse regions, explore the aquatic life and geography of the Sydenham, get to know the people who came to its forests and built its villages, and experience the life of an early European settler through the educational and interactive game component.

Discover Over 20,000 Artifacts In the Museum's New Digital Catalogue

Over the past several years, Museum staff and volunteers have worked diligently to catalogue over 20,000 items in the Museum Collection, complete with digital images. Visitors can now browse the collection (by appointment) for everything from thimbles to grand pianos!

Discover Our Historic Photograph of the Month

Strathroy Fire Crew, 1910-1915. Frank Street, Strathroy (Museum Collection).

Museum Hours
Mon-Fri 10:00am-8:30pm
Sat 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed Sundays & Statutory Holidays

Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Museum Strathroy-Caradoc
34 Frank Street
Strathroy, Ontario
N7G 2R4

Phone: 519.245.0492
Fax: 519.245.1073
Email: info@strathroymuseum.ca

Happy 150th Birthday Strathroy!

SESQUICENTENNIAL: Strathroy Celebrates 150 Years!
April 10, 2010 - February 6, 2011

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc invites you to help us celebrate Strathroy’s 150th anniversary in 2010 with an engaging exhibit that will interpret the rich history of the community. The village of Strathroy was officially incorporated on June 24, 1859. Through artifacts, images, and an interactive website, the museum will trace the development of Strathroy to mark the Sesquicentennial year. For more information, click the above image or the sidebar logo to visit www.strathroy150.ca, a new interactive website designed by museum staff to celebrate the anniversary.

Discover Our Story!

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc has relocated to the downtown core of Strathroy - after over 34 years in its former location on Oxford Street - to better serve the Strathroy-Caradoc community. This exciting redevelopment project has involved both new construction and renovations to integrate the Museum with the Strathroy Public Library and Art Gallery at 34 Frank Street, Strathroy. Visit the museum regularly to view a host of rotating local history displays from the museum collection and engaging travelling exhibitions from museums accross Canada!

MUSEUM STAFF

Andrew Meyer, Museum Curator/Community Development Manager
Email: agmeyer@strathroymuseum.ca

Brianna Hammer, Museum Assistant
Email: bhammer@strathroymuseum.ca

Crystal Loyst, Collections Assistant
Email: cloyst@strathroymuseum.ca

STRATHROY & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc is proud to help the Strathroy & District Historical Society promote their regular society meetings on our website. The society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Strathroy & Area Seniors Centre, located at 137 Frank Street. Each evening features a discussion on a topic of local history. For more information on the society, its mission, and how to get involved, click here.