Can you Escape the Huron Historic Gaol? : Virtual Escape Room

Can you Escape the Huron Historic Gaol? : Virtual Escape Room

by | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, For Teachers and Students, Huron Historic Gaol

Can You Escape the Huron County Gaol?

Our new interactive and educational escape room “Escape The Huron County Gaol” will let you explore the gaol even when the site isn’t open. 

Navigate your way through the Huron HIstoric Gaol using the Google 360 walkthrough on the Huron County Museum Website and learn historical facts about this fascinating national heritage site as you attempt to escape its iconic walls. 

This activity is recommended for ages 7+ and younger children may require adult assistance to read the clues and navigate the 360 tour.

This interactive uses the Google 360 walkthrough of the Huron County Historic Gaol. Open the escape room form, and then open the Google 360 on another tab or device. To find the Google 360 walkthrough of the Gaol, scroll to the bottom of the linked page. 

If you would like to book a virtual program with staff guiding the escape room and providing extra information  and interpretation for your classroom or group, email museum@huroncounty.ca 

 

Image of cupola/tower inside gaol courtroom.
Virtual Tour Scavenger Hunts at the Museum & Gaol

Virtual Tour Scavenger Hunts at the Museum & Gaol

by | May 16, 2020 | Collection highlights, Exhibits, For Teachers and Students, Huron Historic Gaol, Uncategorized

Looking for a way to remotely visit the Huron County Museum or the Historic Gaol with your family or class? Here are some activities you can try using our virtual resources! Have questions about what you see and how it was used? Email museum@huroncounty.ca to talk to an expert!

HURON COUNTY MAIN STREET at the Huron County Museum

Click to visit our virtual exhibits, including Huron County Main Street! Can you find everything? Pick a favourite object that isn’t on the list, and ask others to find it!

 

360 TOUR at the Huron Historic Gaol

Go to the Huron Historic Gaol’s page and scroll to the bottom to find our 360 degree tour! Use the arrows and Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 buttons to explore in all directions. Keep clicking to go inside the rooms, including a cell block. Found everything on the list? Play I spy with my little eye!

Virtual Exhibits

Virtual Exhibits

by | Mar 30, 2020 | Artefacts, Collection highlights, Exhibits, For Teachers and Students, Uncategorized

Huron County Museum: Virtual Permanent Galleries

The Huron County Museum’s virtual exhibits grant a close-up glimpse of select artifacts on permanent display in our galleries, as well as information that you can’t guess with just a look. The featured objects represent a small sampling of the thousands of artifacts in the museum’s collection. Updating the online exhibits is an ongoing project; in the future, student employees will be refreshing the images and providing even more information. These exhibits are also available via ipads onsite when the museum is open.

 

Huron County Main Street

Our Main Street features real storefronts and objects from across the county of Huron.

Click the storefront names to step inside and see artifact highlights!

Main Street, Locomotive & Church
Barbershop & Hair Salon, Dress Shop & Dentist
General Store, Historic Photographs & Print Shop
Photography Studio, Studio Photographs & Telephone Office
Fire Station & Funeral Display

Military Gallery

Click the titles below to see archival documents and more related to Huron County and the First World War.

On the Frontlines: WWI
On the Homefront: WWI

Huron County Museum Feature Gallery: Virtual Exhibits

The Huron County Museum rotates exhibits of special interest through the year in our Feature Galleries. Click to explore past temporary exhibits that you may have missed or want to rediscover.

 

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