About Us

Governance

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc is owned and operated by the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, and is managed through the Council-appointed Museum Advisory Committee.

The Museum Advisory Committee meets throughout the year to make decisions on the management and operation of the Museum, and is represented by Council members, community volunteers, and municipal staff:

Current Advisory Committee members are:

Donna Pammer, Council Representative, Chair
Marty Peterson, Vice Chair
Alla Shevchuk, Member
Ashlie Hawkins, Chair
Dave Brock, Member
Melanie Franke, Member

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc is guided by Council-approved policies that ensure the Museum complies with the standards for community museums as defined by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. These policies are available online in our Policies section below.

Museum Strategic Plan

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc's Strategic Plan 2022-2026 describes the direction the Museum will follow over the next five years to ensure the organization achieves its vision, mission, goals, and objectives.

This five-year Strategic Plan was developed to optimize opportunities, enhance and develop programs and services to increase the Museum's profile, and most importantly, ensure its long term viability and vibrancy.

Strategic Plan (PDF)

Policies

The Museum is governed by Council-approved policies and procedures that guide the management and operation of the institution, and ensure that the Museum complies with the standards for community museums as defined by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. These policy documents are available in hard copy format upon request:

Accessibility Plan

Collections Management Policy

Community Policy

Conservation Policy

Exhibition Policy

Fundraising and Sponsorship Policy

Human Resource Policy

Interpretation & Education Policy

Mission and Vision Statement

Physical Plant Policy

Public Art Exhibit Policy

Research Policy

Volunteer Policy

Year in Reviews

Every year the museum creates their annual reports that summaries our activities, statistics, projects, collections, and much more! Click through past Year in Reviews to see what has been going on at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

The Museum first opened to the public in 1972 in a heritage home at 84 Oxford Street known as the "Murray House". Through the efforts of Museum staff and a dedicated Board of Management, the Museum played a vital role in preserving and promoting the heritage of Strathroy and area from this location, and undertook a range of educational programs and exhibitions.

But after thirty-five years of intensive use, the Museum outgrew its facilities, and began looking for a new location. In 2004, its new home was identified in the downtown core of Strathroy. It was perfectly placed in a heritage district, and being downtown meant it was more accessible to the public and more integrated within the community. General admission to Museum Strathroy-Caradoc is free.

The new location was achieved through a unique partnership with the County of Middlesex, integrating the Museum with the local public library and art gallery facility. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc’s facilities within 34 Frank include the museum’s exhibit gallery, gift shop and Programming area, and a state of the art Collection Storage facility, located immediately behind the building.