by Amy Zoethout | Dec 15, 2025
The Huron County Museum holiday hours are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 22: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24-Friday, Dec. 26: Closed
Saturday, Dec. 27: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 28: Open 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 30: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31-Thursday, Jan. 1: Closed
Friday, Jan. 2-Saturday, Jan. 3: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Winter hours: Reminder that starting in January, the Museum will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.
by Amy Zoethout | Dec 8, 2025
“Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films” -Director Bong Joon Ho
Multilingual Movie Nights celebrate the many languages spoken in Huron County with a film and free refreshments!
All films to be screened in their original language(s) with English subtitles. Multilingual Movie Nights are the third Thursday of each month in the museum theatre this winter and spring! Movies are screened with a light snack and a hot or cold drink. Please RSVP to help us know the quantities of snacks needed! No purchase is required beforehand. Upon arrival, movie nights are included with paying regular admission to the museum, free for museum members, or free/by-donation with your Huron County Library card. Walk-ins are still welcome as capacity allows!
Snacks served at 6:45 p.m. Movie to begin promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments available while they last! Please note that films may not be appropriate for all audiences. A rating has been provided when possible. Films should be assumed to be for a mature audience.
Jan. 15: In the Fire of War (2024) – Two teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 55 minutes
- Country: New Zealand
- Language(s): Māori
- Rated: not rated
Feb. 19: Sir (2018) – A Mumbai man falls in love with his house help, a widow with the dream of becoming a tailor.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 39 minutes
- Country: India
- Language(s): Hindi & English
- Rated: PG
March 19: Perro Bomba (2019) – Perro Steevens is a young Haitian immigrant living Chile. The stability of his life is disrupted when a childhood friend arrives.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 23 minutes.
- Country: Chile
- Language(s): Spanish
- Rated: unrated
April 16: Peak Everything / Amour Apocalypse (2025) – To help combat his eco-anxiety, kennel owner Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp and falls in love with the woman at the other end of the technical support phone line.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 40 minutes
- Country: Canada
- Language(s): French
- Rated: 13+ (Quebec)
May 21: It was Just an Accident (2025) – An Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities, thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 43 minutes
- Country: Iran
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- Rated: PG
June 18: Rafiki (2018)
Despite a political rivalry between their families, love blossoms between close friends Kena and Ziki, and they are forced to choose between happiness and safety in a conservative society.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 22 minutes
- Country: Kenya
- Language(s): Swahili
- Rated: PG
by Amy Zoethout | Dec 8, 2025
“Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films” -Director Bong Joon Ho
Multilingual Movie Nights celebrate the many languages spoken in Huron County with a film and free refreshments!
All films to be screened in their original language(s) with English subtitles. Multilingual Movie Nights are the third Thursday of each month in the museum theatre this winter and spring! Movies are screened with a light snack and a hot or cold drink. Please RSVP to help us know the quantities of snacks needed! No purchase is required beforehand. Upon arrival, movie nights are included with paying regular admission to the museum, free for museum members, or free/by-donation with your Huron County Library card. Walk-ins are still welcome as capacity allows!
Snacks served at 6:45 p.m. Movie to begin promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments available while they last! Please note that films may not be appropriate for all audiences. A rating has been provided when possible. Films should be assumed to be for a mature audience.
Jan. 15: In the Fire of War (2024) – Two teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 55 minutes
- Country: New Zealand
- Language(s): Māori
- Rated: not rated
Feb. 19: Sir (2018) – A Mumbai man falls in love with his house help, a widow with the dream of becoming a tailor.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 39 minutes
- Country: India
- Language(s): Hindi & English
- Rated: PG
March 19: Perro Bomba (2019) – Perro Steevens is a young Haitian immigrant living Chile. The stability of his life is disrupted when a childhood friend arrives.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 23 minutes.
- Country: Chile
- Language(s): Spanish
- Rated: unrated
April 16: Peak Everything / Amour Apocalypse (2025) – To help combat his eco-anxiety, kennel owner Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp and falls in love with the woman at the other end of the technical support phone line.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 40 minutes
- Country: Canada
- Language(s): French
- Rated: 13+ (Quebec)
May 21: It was Just an Accident (2025) – An Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities, thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 43 minutes
- Country: Iran
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- Rated: PG
June 18: Rafiki (2018)
Despite a political rivalry between their families, love blossoms between close friends Kena and Ziki, and they are forced to choose between happiness and safety in a conservative society.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 22 minutes
- Country: Kenya
- Language(s): Swahili
- Rated: PG
by Amy Zoethout | Dec 8, 2025
“Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films” -Director Bong Joon Ho
Multilingual Movie Nights celebrate the many languages spoken in Huron County with a film and free refreshments!
All films to be screened in their original language(s) with English subtitles. Multilingual Movie Nights are the third Thursday of each month in the museum theatre this winter and spring! Movies are screened with a light snack and a hot or cold drink. Please RSVP to help us know the quantities of snacks needed! No purchase is required beforehand. Upon arrival, movie nights are included with paying regular admission to the museum, free for museum members, or free/by-donation with your Huron County Library card. Walk-ins are still welcome as capacity allows!
Snacks served at 6:45 p.m. Movie to begin promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments available while they last! Please note that films may not be appropriate for all audiences. A rating has been provided when possible. Films should be assumed to be for a mature audience.
Jan. 15: In the Fire of War (2024) – Two teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 55 minutes
- Country: New Zealand
- Language(s): Māori
- Rated: not rated
Feb. 19: Sir (2018) – A Mumbai man falls in love with his house help, a widow with the dream of becoming a tailor.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 39 minutes
- Country: India
- Language(s): Hindi & English
- Rated: PG
March 19: Perro Bomba (2019) – Perro Steevens is a young Haitian immigrant living Chile. The stability of his life is disrupted when a childhood friend arrives.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 23 minutes.
- Country: Chile
- Language(s): Spanish
- Rated: unrated
April 16: Peak Everything / Amour Apocalypse (2025) – To help combat his eco-anxiety, kennel owner Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp and falls in love with the woman at the other end of the technical support phone line.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 40 minutes
- Country: Canada
- Language(s): French
- Rated: 13+ (Quebec)
May 21: It was Just an Accident (2025) – An Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities, thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 43 minutes
- Country: Iran
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- Rated: PG
June 18: Rafiki (2018)
Despite a political rivalry between their families, love blossoms between close friends Kena and Ziki, and they are forced to choose between happiness and safety in a conservative society.
- Runtime: 1 hr, 22 minutes
- Country: Kenya
- Language(s): Swahili
- Rated: PG
by Sinead Cox | Oct 9, 2024 | For Teachers and Students, Huron Historic Gaol, Uncategorized
The Huron Historic Gaol (jail) is a national historic site and Huron County’s first municipal building. Between 1841 and 1972, it not only served as a correctional facility, but as the site of Huron’s first County Council meeting, its first courthouse, and as an inadequate refuge for those facing hardships that included poor health, homelessness, and mental health struggles.
The history of the gaol intersects with subjects ranging from history and social studies to civics and law. There are onsite programs and resources for every learner, from elementary school to post-secondary students. Educators and students can access these locally available resources to prompt in-depth discussions or create essays on capital punishment, government structures, social safety nets, legal history, social justice, and much more.
Videos
Behind the Bars video series of prisoner stories
The Young Canuckstorian Project: Margaret & William Dickson, longtime caretakers of Huron Gaol
From Family, Friends and Love, to Betrayal: The Last Official Public Hanging in Canada
Virtual Tours
Explore the 360 virtual tour of the gaol from the classroom: Huron Historic Gaol – Google Maps
You can also try our Virtual Escape Room! Contact staff for a guided experience, or book one of our virtual field trips!
Ask an Expert
Contact museum [@] huroncounty.ca to book a guided group tour or onsite education program.
Knowledgeable staff are also available for in-person or virtual outreach to speak about multiple topics related to the gaol’s fascinating history! Get in touch with your questions, or you can choose from an existing list of presentations.
Huron Historic Gaol, located at 181 Victoria St. N, Goderich
Contact staff to visit the gaol onsite or virtually!
Clipping from the Huron Signal, 1865-04-06. In the early decades of Huron County’s history, local newspapers regularly published the full Schedules of Convictions listing those accused of crimes, as well as accounts of court proceedings.
Search thousands of selected artifacts
online!
From The Huron Expositor, 1869-12-11, pg 6. Access more online from the classroom or from home!
Prisoner Profiles is available from the gift shops at the Huron County Museum or Huron Historic Gaol, or borrow it for FREE from your local library!
