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Oil Museum of Canada hosts interactive show: Mousetrap! How to Catch a Mouse with Simple Machines
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 09:17 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, invites families to a fun-filled, hands-on science experience with Mousetrap! How to Catch a Mouse with Simple Machines on Saturday, July 4 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Murphy the Mouse is wreaking havoc in the house and the audience must help stop him! In this lively and interactive program, audience members will work together to design and build a working mousetrap using balloons and simple machines. Along the way, participants...
Lambton Heritage Museum hosts heritage demonstration event Bygone Days Bash
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 08:52 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites the public to step back in time and experience hands-on history at Bygone Days Bash, taking place Saturday, July 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This family-friendly event celebrates heritage skills and old-fashioned technology through a wide range of interactive activities and live demonstrations. The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show will present three high-energy performances during the event, featuring displays of strength, speed, and classic...
Museums and Archives Closed for Canada Day
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 03:54 PM
Lambton County Archives, Lambton Heritage Museum, and Oil Museum of Canada will be CLOSED on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. Our regular hours will resume on Thursday, July 2.
Oil Museum of Canada to host Rev It Up! PA Day Event on June 5, 2026
Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026 10:19 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site will host a special PA Day program Rev It Up! on Friday, June 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This educational event will offer visitors the opportunity to explore the connection between the development of the automobile and the oil industry.
Throughout much of the 20th century, the widespread adoption of gasoline-powered vehicles played a key role in driving demand for petroleum products. Rev It Up! will highlight this important...
Discover Shipwreck Secrets at Lambton Heritage Museum’s June 5 PA Day Event
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10:30 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Families and young explorers are invited to dive into local nautical history at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day event Shipwreck Secrets on Friday, June 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This interactive experience will uncover the fascinating and dramatic stories of shipwrecks near Lambton County. Visitors will have the opportunity to view authentic shipwreck artifacts from the collection and learn about the many causes behind some of the historic sinkings. Additionally, visitors can...