During my recent vacation week, I was able to visit some museums and historic sites. There are the big museums like the Royal Ontario Museum that attracts large crowds. In every community across the country, the small local museums offer insight to the community or have a theme. Pictured here are two views- one from the Anglers and Hunters Heritage Centre in Peterborough and the other from the Air and Space Museum in Northern Toronto. Small but full of information on their related topics. And not crowded! Both little museums had a personal attachment for me- thus the reason to visit. It also gives a possible opportunity to donate old things that linger in homes that other family members may not want. Regardless of age it is an opportunity to discover new information or revisit other times of your life.
For example, the Air Canada corner at the Air Museum showed a typical meal from the 60's on board a plane and compared to what one gets today! To think everyone used to complain about airplane food- a full meal with cutlery! The Heritage museum showcased the out of doors. Still a work in progress as many displays are not finished yet! Even the visitor centre at the Lift Lock in Peterborough had a display of the building of the Lock. In your travels across this country or your own country do you visit the local museums or art galleries? Do you ever donate items to them? Do you have a favourite place you like to see? Can you comment on a local venue you like to visit? Do you even like them?
I enjoy visiting small museums, too. One that comes to mind is the Dufferin Museum in Carman, stuffed with donated artifacts from local residents, mostly items used in and around the home, the farm, or the business in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They give us a glimpse of recent history to which we can relate.
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