Stories

2022 Huron County Art Show Winners Announced

The County of Huron and the Huron County Museum are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Huron County Art Show: 1st prize – Harvest Landscape Huron County, Roman Turczyn 2nd prize – With Wonder, Michele Miller  Honourable Mentions: Spring on the Maitland –...

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Art Show winning painting, Harvest Landscape by Roman Turczyn

Henderson Collection – Blackstone’s Furniture

Brooklyn Wright, Huron County Museum assistant, spent time this summer working on the Henderson Photographic Collection and highlighting some of the stories and images from the collection. Gordon Henderson was a Goderich-based photographer who produced black-and...

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Photograph of the front of Blackstone's Store, Goderich

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Beginning in 2021, Canadians mark Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools and the survivors. The Huron County Museum and Huron County Library also recognize this day as Orange...

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Graphic promoting National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Henderson Collection – Labour Day Celebrations

Brooklyn Wright, Huron County Museum assistant, is working on the Henderson Photographic Collection this summer and highlighting some of the stories and images from the collection. Gordon Henderson was a Goderich-based photographer who produced black-and white...

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Historic image from 1946 of a truck decorated for the Labour Day celebrations

School Style

By Robyn Weishar, Programs and Marketing AssistantBack-to-school season is upon us! It can be an exciting time for many, and less exciting for those who favour warm weather and the freedom of summer. The very best part of going back to school for many is buying new...

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Image of a school t-shirt from Blyth Public School with school illustrations

Henderson Collection – Lawn bowling

Brooklyn Wright, Huron County Museum assistant, is working on the Henderson Photographic Collection this summer and highlighting some of the stories and images from the collection. Gordon Henderson was a Goderich-based photographer who produced black-and white...

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Historic image of the lawn bowling club in Goderich

Historic Places Days Selfie Contest!

The Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol invites you to join the National Trust for Canada's Historic Places Days Selfie Contest for your chance to win $1,000 for yourself as well as $1,000 for the Museum and Gaol. They will also be giving away over $10,000 in...

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Illustration of a group of people taking a selfie with a cell phone