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Main Gallery Exhibit: Space to Spoon and the Local Connection
What does a satellite orbiting 798 km from Earth have to do with the food on our plate? Space to Spoon demonstrates how Space technology benefits Canadian farmers and sustainable agriculture. It also highlights the Canadian Space Agency’s Earth observation satellite, RADARSAT-2, and its cutting-edge successor, RADARSAT Constellation.
Space to Spoon, produced by the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, includes self-lit modules that can be arranged in a number of configurations to suit different indoor venues. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a stimulating experience with hands-on models, interactive elements, and stunning graphics.
The exhibition features four interactive modules inclusive of videos, a RADARSAT-2 replica, photos, and stunning satellite images. All exhibition elements are presented in both English and French.
But what about the "Local Connection"?? Museum Strathroy-Caradoc has created its own sister exhibit to showcase what technology our local farmers and agriculture communities are using. Come and see what amazing things people are building, using and how it has changed over time. Not to mention learning about some of the challenges facing us today.
The exhibition will be on until mid-March 2023 so don't miss it!
Admission to our community museum is always free!
Permanent Features
| Sir Arthur Currie Memorial |
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On Monday, August 4, 2014 the community unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Strathroy native General Sir Arthur Currie, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project - a volunteer committee that successfully raised about $130,000 for the project over four years. The memorial, consisting of an inscribed granite base and a life-size bronze figure of Currie sculpted by renowned Canadian artist Adrienne Alison, was placed in front of Museum Strathroy-Caradoc next to the cenotaph memorial on Frank St. in Strathroy. |
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Community Corner The Community Corner program allows members of the community to put their personal collections on display in the museum. Have an amazing collection you think the public needs to see? Contact the museum to arrange your own Community Corner display!
Art Museum Strathroy-Caradoc regularly features work by local artists. For more information please contact us. Interested in displaying your art at the museum? Print off the ARTIST SUBMISSION FORM (pdf 120 KB) and submit to the museum office! We look forward to seeing your works of art! |
Digital Exhibits
| Virtual War Memorial |
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We encourage you to learn the stories behind the names that are inscribed on the cenotaph memorials located within our community. Museum volunteer John Sargeant has worked with staff to put together a comprehensive profile of each name listed, using resources from the museum collection, local history resources at the library, online sources and the collections available through Library & Archives Canada. We also acknowledge the assistance of folks from all over the world who photographed grave markers. Visitors can access this information by visiting the following pages for profiles on each soldier. We will remember them. |
| Hometown Heroes |
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Hometown Heroes: Famous Canadians from Strathroy-Caradoc Featuring a past resident of Strathroy-Caradoc every month, Strathroy-Caradoc's Hometown Heroes were displayed from March 2014 to February 2015. Click on the links below to find out more information about our previously displayed exhibit Hometown Heroes.
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| Sydenham Discovery |
| The Museum has drawn from its permanent collection and from museums around Southwestern Ontario to create an ambitious online exhibition in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Virtual Museums of Canada program.
The result of this project is an engaging virtual exhibition on the history of the Sydenham River watershed, entitled SydenhamDiscovery. We invite you to take an exciting journey through one of Ontario's most charming and biologically diverse regions. Explore the aquatic life and geography of the Sydenham, and get to know the people who came to its forests and built its villages. Visitors can also experience the life of an early European settler through the educational and interactive "Great Upper Canada Adventure" game component. |
Travelling Exhibit
| Currie Travelling Exhibit |
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Now accepting bookings! Museum Strathroy-Caradoc has developed a travelling exhibition that highlights the extraordinary life and military career of Strathroy-area native Sir Arthur Currie. This exhibit was made possible with support from the Museum Assistant Program via the Department of Canadian Heritage. Drawing from sources and materials relevant to his early life in rural Strathroy, Ontario, the exhibit considers the influence of his youth on his remarkable rise through the ranks from a militia gunner before the First World War, to become the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The exhibit traces the humble roots of Canada's greatest military commander and celebrates his achievements and legacy as a source of national pride. Topics Covered:
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Space Required: About 1,000 square feet. Booking Period and Fees
$80 for each additional week
Sir Arthur Currie Educational Resources
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