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Art and history meet at Museum London! Our unique collections of artwork and artifacts combine to offer an exciting week of literacy, art and history. A variety of programming including art tours, studio programs, history programs and walking tours can all be incorporated into your Museum School week.
Location & Mandate
Museum London is located in downtown London at the intersection of Dundas and Ridout Streets overlooking the Forks of the Thames River. Museum London is proud to have one of Canada’s most important art collections, and one of the most significant historical artifact collections in Ontario. Eldon House, built in 1834, is located just up the street and is London’s oldest single family residence. It is perfectly preserved and furnished with exquisite antiques and treasures.
Program Information
Our Curator of Education works with the classroom teacher to custom-design a week-long museum school schedule best suited to the teacher’s interests and curriculum needs. The teacher selects five, two hour-long sessions which may include interactive art tours, hands-on studio experiences, curriculum based historical programs, and walking tours.
Program Selections (Teachers select five)
Art Tours:
- Primary Tour (Grades 1 to 3)
- Junior Tour (Grades 4 to 6)
- Intermediate Tour (Grades 7 to 8)
Studio Programs:
- Art and Emotion (Primary Grades)
- Plasticine Painting (Primary Grades)
- Practicing Printmaking (Primary and Junior Grades)
- Making Mixed Media (Primary and Junior Grades)
- Public Sculpture (Junior and Intermediate Grades)
- Limitless Landscapes (Junior and Intermediate Grades)
- Drawn to Art (Junior and Intermediate Grades)
- Making Monoprints (Intermediate Grades)
History Programs:
- Discovering the Past (Primary Grades)
- Early Settlers (Primary and Junior Grades)
- Christmas Traditions (Primary, Junior and Intermediate Grades)
- Exploring the World (Junior and Intermediate Grades)
- Rebels and Red Coats (Intermediate Grades)
Walking Tours:
- River Walk (Junior and Intermediate Grades)
Grade level: grades 1 through 8
Supervision ratio: 1 adult to every 5 children (Grades 1 – 3) and 1 adult to every 10 children (Grades 4 – 8)
Contact Information
Steve MaversCurator of Education
Email:
e-mailPh: (519) 661-2500 ext. 4266
Fax: (519) 661-2559
For subsidy eligibility or to book your Museum School week, contact:
Lindsey FosterMuseum School Coordinator
Email:
e-mailPh: (519) 488-2003
Fax: (519) 488-2999