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Stephanie Riggs, education co-ordinator at the Bruce County Museum
and Cultural Centre, holds up a candle mould, part of the "Pioneer"
exhibit in the "Museum in a Suitcase" Students in Kincardine's
elementary schools will be getting a close look at some artifacts from
the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, compliments of the "Museum
in a Suitcase" project.
Museum curator Barb Ribey was at Kincardine council last night (Oct.
21), explaining the touring exhibit and the educational value connected
to it. She noted that Kincardine, through its tourism committee (CHAT),
donated $1,000 to this project.
"We're trying to make the museum more accessible," said Ribey.
"Membership is open to residents and all the public."
The museum has set up a reciprocal membership agreement with the Grey
Roots Museum and Archives. It has also set up an agreement with the
Bruce County Library so that cardholders can visit the museum free of
charge, and they get a discount on museum membership. In addition, all
Grade 5 students have free admission to the museum, when accompanied by
an adult.
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"Membership at the museum has increased considerably," said
Ribey.
Stephanie Riggs, museum education co-ordinator, said the
"Museum in a Suitcase" boxes are available to the Kincardine
schools free of charge. The boxes are created from artifacts
in the museum collection, including interpretive material,
lesson plans and activities for the students. Themes of the
pilot touring exhibit were drawn from the museum's current
educational strands, such as Pioneer, Medieval Times,
Climate Change, and Marine Heritage.
The "Museum in a Suitcase" brings the museum's artifacts,
staff and programming to Kincardine schools, ensuring that
those students who cannot travel to the museum get a chance
to participate in the benefits available to those who live
close to the museum's site in Southampton. Based on the
pilot project, the museum would then offer this service to
other schools, said Ribey.
She said that so far this year, 32,000 people have been
through the doors at the museum, and survey responses have
been very positive.
Deputy mayor Laura Haight asked if the museum has
information about the various attractions in Kincardine.
"Our Ghostly Guardians exhibit features the lighthouses in
Kincardine and Point Clark," said Ribey. While the museum
does not carry information about the Walker House,
Kincardine's restored building is going to be featured on
the next tavern tour.
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