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![Children wait while a child tries a yoke with buckets during a historical blacksmith demonstration at Black Gold Fest.](https://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/en/news/resources/Images/Visitors-participate-in-a-historical-blacksmithing-demonstration-at-Black-Gold-Fest-in-2023..jpg)
The Oil Museum of Canada hosting annual Black Gold Fest on July 13
Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2024 03:00 PM
Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site is pleased to announce their annual Black Gold Fest event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This family-friendly community event celebrates our local oil heritage with fun activities for all ages, including crafts, demonstrations, face-painting, and more. Historical blacksmithing demonstrations will run throughout the day at the Blacksmith Shop. A historical interpreter will play James Miller...
![Hope and Healing in Canada installation of red yarn amongst trees on grounds of Lambton Heritage Museum.](https://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/en/news/resources/Images/Hope-and-Healing-in-Canada-installation-on-Lambton-Heritage-Museum-grounds.-Photo-taken-by-artist-Tracey-Mae-Chambers..jpg)
Lambton Heritage Museum hosts art installation Hope and Healing in Canada
Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 03:30 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum will host an art installation by Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers as part of her Hope and Healing in Canada series. The art exhibit will be displayed on the Museum grounds from June 12 to September 1.
Chambers’ distinctive installations are created with red wool, silk, and cotton yarn that has been crocheted, knit, or woven. Her work has been displayed in dozens of locations across Canada, including the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery in Sarnia in 2022....
![A HSL Passport booklet is held up by a human hand in front of the entrance to the Lambton Gallery in Lambton Heritage Museum.](https://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/en/news/resources/Images/The-2024-Passport-in-the-Lambton-Gallery-at-Lambton-Heritage-Museum.jpg)
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton launches Passport Challenge for summer 2024
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 03:00 PM
Wyoming, ON – Heritage Sarnia-Lambton, a network of eight local museums, invites visitors to celebrate 175 years of Lambton County history by participating in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Passport Challenge.
Throughout June, July, August, and September, residents can visit all participating Heritage Sarnia-Lambton museums, correctly answer a trivia question and collect a stamp/sticker at each site. Once completed, participants can turn in their completed booklet for a chance to win the grand prize...
![Shell experts operate a fluidized bed demonstration in a plastic tub outside under a tent at the Oil Museum's Shell PA Day in 2023.](https://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/en/news/resources/Images/Shell-experts-operate-a-fluidized-bed-demonstration-at-the-Oil-Museum-Shell-PA-Day-in-2023..jpg)
Lambton Museums to host family-friendly PA Day events on June 7
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2024 01:15 PM
Wyoming, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum and the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, are excited to announce family-friendly special events on the upcoming PA Day, on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Lambton Heritage Museum will host the PA Day event “Movies at the Museum: Luca,” with an afternoon screening of the Disney Pixar film Luca at 1:00 p.m. Set on the Italian Riviera in 1959, this PG-rated animated film has a run-time of 95 minutes and features sea monsters, pasta, a triathlon, and more....
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Heritage Champions to be honoured to mark Lambton’s 175th anniversary
Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2024 09:27 AM
Wyoming, ON – As part of the County of Lambton's 175th Anniversary celebrations this year, Lambton County Archives launched the Heritage Champions Awards in February, with the intent to recognize the exceptional efforts of individuals and groups who have dedicated themselves to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Lambton County.
In response to the call for nominations, 27 outstanding individuals and organizations from each of the eleven municipalities within Lambton County will be...