Museum Events
Fill your life with experiences. Not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.
Boot Sale
Car Boot Sale at the Fairgrounds, May 18th!
Join us.
Coming Up!
Researching your family tree…. with a little help from your friends.
The third speaker this season will be the Research Team from the Paris Museum & Historical Society, who will give a light-hearted look at creating family trees and researching properties. Learn about some of the tools available through the museum, and who can help you get started… or finished!
For more information, email info@theparismuseum.com
or phone 519-442-9295
Calendar of Events
Past Events
March 19th, 2023
Second in the Speakers’s Series
We are all looking forward to hearing Jean's PowerPoint talk on Gypsum Mining in Brant County. Paris is the first recorded location of gypsum mining in Ontario, 200 years ago!
What is/was gypsum used for? Who mined first in Paris? Where did they mine?
Come and find out on Sunday March 19th, 2 - 4 pm, in the Museum.
Admission is by donation. All are welcome, so please let your friends and family know as well.
If you have any questions, please email info@theparismuseum.com
See you on the 19th of March!!
January 22, 2023
First in the Speakers’ Series
Jazmin Beddard, speaking on conservation of objects and archives. This will be an introduction to the what, why and how of conservation .
Third in the Speakers’ Series
Sunday, May 28th, James Christison speaks on Pottery Make-Dos: The Art of Repairs. He will describe the necessity, ingenuity, skills and beauty of repaired household wares.
James is the curator of the Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum and has been immersed in history and collections for most of his life.
May 28th, 2 - 4 pm at the Museum
Admission by donation, all welcome.
