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Museums and Archives Closed
Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2026 07:44 AM
Due to inclement weather, Lambton County Archives, Lambton Heritage Museum and Oil Museum of Canada will be closed on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Lambton Heritage Museum hosts PA Day film screening of Night at the Museum
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 02:13 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum will hold a screening of the film Night at the Museum at 1:00 p.m. on the PA Day, Friday, January 30, 2026.
A family-friendly adventure movie, Night at the Museum tells the tale of a newly hired night guard at the American Museum of Natural History who discovers the museum’s exhibits come to life at night due to a magical artifact. The film is rated PG for mild action, language, and brief rude humour, and has a run time of 108 minutes. Free popcorn will be...
Discover the story of light at Oil Museum of Canada’s PA Day event Illumination
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 01:59 PM
Oil Springs, ON – On Friday, January 30, 2026, families are invited to brighten up their PA Day with Illumination, an event exploring the science and stories of light at the Oil Museum of Canada.
Families can step into the intriguing world of early lighting technology and discover how people have historically chased away the darkness. Visitors will learn how kerosene, one of the first products refined from crude oil, transformed homes and streets and helped spark the petroleum industry in Oil...
Lambton Heritage Museum seeking community photo submissions celebrating local farming
Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2026 12:01 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is inviting community members to participate in a special photography initiative highlighting modern farming in Lambton County from January 5 to January 31, 2026.
The Museum is seeking photographs that showcase the people, landscapes, animals, and technology that shape our region’s agricultural life today. The resulting community collage will celebrate the diversity, innovation, and traditions found on local farms. Submissions may include a wide range of...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton offers virtual Tunes in Time Heritage Hour presentation
Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 12:14 PM
Wyoming, ON – The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton museum network invites community members to tune in for their next virtual Heritage Hour, Tunes in Time, on Thursday, November 20 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This free, online presentation will strike a chord with music lovers and history enthusiasts alike, exploring Lambton County’s exciting musical past.
Throughout the one-hour session, museum professionals from across Lambton County will share stories and artifacts that celebrate the County’s musical...