Markham Museum
9350 Markham Rd. L3P 3J3 Markham, ON, Canada

Effective May 22 at 12:01 AM, new outdoor gathering limits will increase to 5 people. Physical distancing remains in effect. Stay home. Save lives. Every action... counts. Follow public health recommendations before and after receiving your vaccine. markham.ca/covid19 #MarkhamNews

Effective May 22 at 12:01 AM, select outdoor recreation amenities will reopen. Outdoor gathering limits will increase to 5 people. Physical distancing remains i...n effect. Stay home. Save lives. Every action counts. Follow public health recommendations before and after receiving your vaccine. markham.ca/covid19 #MarkhamNews

On International Museum Day we acknowledge the great role that museums hold within generating experiences and their importance to our communities. Museums act as educators, researchers and preserve and conserve artifacts, culture and the history of our society. What has been your favourite museum experience? Markham Museum looks forward to the day that we can open to the community, but until then we invite you to check out our digital content and Markham Moves virtual exhi...bit at https://www.markham.ca//ho/arts/markham-museum/exhibitions #MarkhamMuseum #InternationalMuseumDay #Markham

The term velocipede refers to any human-powered land vehicle with wheels. The 3-wheeled velocipede car pictured above was used in railway maintenance. To operate, the vertical handle would be pumped to propel the velocipede forward. Additional foot pedals also provided extra power which made these cars an efficient and effective way to get around the track. ... Can you think of any other examples of velocipedes? #markhammoves #velocipede #cityofmarkham

Markham Fire & Emergency Services and the City of Markham are joining the This Is Our Shot movement! Get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible. This is our sh...ot, Markham! Let’s end the pandemic, together. Get your This Is Our Shot t-shirt: thisisourshot.ca All proceeds go to Kids Help Phone. #ThisIsOurShotCA #MarkhamCares

State of Emergency & Stay-at-Home Order have been extended until June 2. Current restrictions remain in effect. Stay home. Save lives. Every action counts. Foll...ow public health recommendations while you wait for your vaccine. markham.ca/covid19 #MarkhamNews

If you don’t look carefully, you might miss it! The Museum has the pleasure of welcoming a variety of wildlife on our grounds, including this hawk spotted near Maxwell Cabin. Bird watching is a fun activity that can be enjoyed while hiking, which is a great way to get outdoors. You may even spot one of the 8 species of hawks that are local to Ontario. Tag us #markhammuseum in your photos of wildlife spotted in your community.... #wildlife#markham See more

Pictured here is John Thompson’s stagecoach in front of the Dominion House Hotel. Before automobiles and trains were invented, stagecoaches where widely used for travel. They had four large wheels and were horse-drawn, making travel by road much slower compared to today. However, stagecoaches were a reliable form of transportation of the time, becoming both the first public transport and regular mail service vehicles in the area. Today, horse-drawn carriages are a popular ...tourist attraction! #markhammoves #historicmarkham #stagecoach

At the dawn of the 20th Century, automobiles began to replace horse-drawn vehicles. Pictured here is the Chevrolet H Royal Mail. This two-seater roadster had the first integral trunk and gas tank combination for any Chevrolet and hit markets in 1916. This model along with the Chevrolet H series played a part in introducing the concept of modern automobile transportation to consumers. ... Visit Markham Moves Online via the link in our bio for more! #chevrolet #automobile #markhammoves

Did you know the first main lines of transportation was on our waterways?! This was the norm until the late 1700s. In fact, Indigenous communities created portage routes that were connected to lakes, acting as paths for travelers. Many local rivers were too shallow for water travel year round, facilitating the need for paved roads that were often built alongside these original portage routes. Markham Provides many waterfronts to canoe and explore. Which will you visit this season? #water #travel #markhammoves

We’ve missed you! Varley Art Galley & Markham Museum are open for pre-booked self-guided tours. Enjoy current exhibitions at the Varley and get some fresh air while learning about the historic buildings at the Museum. Pre-book today: markham.ca/culture... #DestinationMarkham #WeAreInThisTogether #MarkhamCares

Markham stays in CONTROL-RED Zone w/ new restrictions. As of Nov. 23 at 12:01 AM, private gathering limits are 5 people max indoors & 25 people max outdoors. At this time, there are no changes to City services. Learn more: bit.ly/3pPoBbN

The @cityofmarkham wants your input! Please take a few minutes to complete the COVID-19 Culture Survey: bit.ly/38CKLIo This will help the @FlatoMarkhamTheatre, @VarleyArtGallery and @markhammuseum with current and future decision-making.... #MarkhamNews #WeAreMarkham

The Government of Ontario is taking immediate action to respond to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. #Markham moves from ORANGE-RESTRICT to RED-CONTROL lev...el classification as part of Ontario’s new COVID-19 response framework. More Info: markham.ca/covid19 Every action counts. Do your part. Help stop the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. #MarkhamNews #MarkhamCares #WeAreInThisTogether

#COVID19 Update: #Markham enters modified Stage 2 restrictions for at least 28 days to stop the spread of the novel #coronavirus. Find out more:... bit.ly/MarkhamStage2 #WeAreInThisTogether #MarkhamCares

We are reopening on Sept. 23 for outdoor self-guided tours. Take in all the Fall colours & learn about the historic buildings on our site. Pre-book your spot starting Sept. 16: markham.ca/culture ... #DestinationMarkham #WeAreInThisTogether #MarkhamCares

We’ve missed you! The Varley Art Gallery & Markham Museum re-open this month for self-guided tours. Enjoy the Gallery's current exhibitions and the Museum's outdoor gardens. Pre-book your spot at markham.ca/culture

Final day of virtual camps. It has been a different type of camp this year but we enjoyed every part of it and we hope you did too Flato Markham Theatre Varley Art Gallery City of Markham

Enjoy another video segment featuring agricultural harvesting technology from the early 20th century. Be sure to enjoy some local corn this summer!

Can't believe it's almost over. Registration for the last week of camp ends tonight at midnight. For more information and registration: http://markhammuseum.ca

Imagine all the magic under the Big Top! This week's virtual museum campers will learn explore the science behind all those tricks! Detail from Illustration by Pat Wheeler

What parents are saying about our camps... " My two children have participated in many activities at the Markham Museum over the years. Whether it is birthday parties or special events they have always had a great time and requested to go back. The staff are very engaging and come up with great activities that keep the children entertained. The Virtual Camps that Markham Museum is offering are no different. The activities are easy for children to follow, they are engaging an...d they are relevant to the age groups. The setup for the camps is straight forward and the staff is always very willing to help if you have questions. It is great that my children have something educational to do during the summer" - camp parent . . For more Information and registration: http://markhammuseum.ca See more

Light coloured cotton dresses were a great fashion choice in 1915 to keep cool in the heat of the summer. But I can't understand how the giant hair bows add style to this look? Mary Murray sitting with Vida Wideman. Wideman Collection.

Registration for week 3's camps ends today at midnight! For more information and registration: http://markhammuseum.ca

From a series of photographs of young women enjoying the summer of 1913 in Markham. Features members of the Wideman, Meyer, Calvert families. #Sunshine #MarkhamMuseum #MarkhamMuseumLearning... #Summer See more

Woohoo! to a successful first week of camps. Registration for next week's camp is open! For more information and to register: http://markhammuseum.ca

Meet one of the museum's talented camp instructors. :) Signup for next week's camp ends midnight! For more information and to register: http://markhammuseum.ca

A sneak peak of what you'll be doing at one of our museum virtual camps! For more information and registration: http://markhammuseum.ca

One more week before Culture Camps to Go start! For more information and registration: http://markham.ca/VirtualPrograms Flato Markham Theatre Varley Art Gallery City of Markham

You can finally visit our Markham Moves exhibition virtually! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/MarkhamMovesOnline

Repost from @markhamtheatre #ThenAndNowFMT THEN: Camp was a blast at @varleyartgallery @markhammuseum and @markhamtheatre .... NOW: Culture Camps TO GO! For Kids 4-15, coming to you this August! . Whether your child is into Art, Science, or Singing and Dancing @varleyartgallery @markhammuseum and @markhamtheatre have you covered! . For more info and to register visit #linkinbio See more

What parents are saying about our camps "My two boys have been part of the day camp at Markham Museum since they were 4 years old. They can't wait for summers back there, where they learn daily and where I as a mom feel that they are truly cared about. Markham Museum camp and all the staff are by far the best and I'm so happy they have become a part of our lives. Thank you for helping my kids learn and grow into young men they are." - Museum Camp Parent For more info & to... register, visit markham.ca/virtualprograms Flato Markham Theatre Varley Art Gallery City of Markham