Scugog Shores Museum

A very cool piece at Scugog Shores Museum! A personal bible with a very delicate ivory design inlaid into the cover

Happy Halloween and thank you for the spook-tacular season!💀

#scugogshoresmuseum #halloween #spookyseason

Art doesn't have to be on traditional material, you can choose anything you want! Like these paintings which are on school slates 🎨

If you want to learn about local artists in Port Perry over the years, visit our online exhibit 'Mark Making':
artsandculture.google.com/.../scugog-s...

Museum Mondays are back!

Our first Museum Monday of the season is of one of the smallest artifacts we have. A very tiny pocket knife, measuring out to about 3cm!

From whole barns to the smallest blade, we have so many things to share so stay tuned every Monday to see something new from SSMV!

The beginning of a fantastic supermodel career! 📸🐾

Dancing with the Stars… or horses? 🐴🕺

#vintagephotos #scugogshoresmuseum #historicpets

The Museum's last day for general admission is this Sunday, but that's not the end of our offerings this year!

SSMVA has a few events coming up in the fall season, including:

**Our NEW Guided Tours: "Spooky Scugog" - Fridays in September and October

More details: www.scugog.ca/museumevents

Heritage Day is only a few days away! Explore the heritage of Scugog in this annual event, with crafts, hands-on activities, and demos throughout the day.

🌟Sunday, August 24, 11am - 3pm on the museum grounds!

Brochures are available here at the museum, and at the Municipal Office, Arena, and Library!

We were pleased to join volunteers and staff from Scugog, Uxbridge, and Brock Municipalities, Historical Societies, and Genealogy Departments for the North Durham Heritage brochure launch.

Immerse yourself in North Durham heritage with this guide of local museums, historical destinations, and more!

The annual Rambler-Rama Car Show is coming up on June 21st, 10AM-4PM!

Mark it in your calendars for activities, BBQ, and, of course, cars! Be sure to stop by and enjoy the beautiful day in the best way possible. 🚗☀

Come by the museum for some spring gardening this weekend 10AM-2PM!

Drop by anytime during the event, or pre-register your tickets on our website:
www.scugog.ca/museumevents ! 🌸🌼🌺🌷💐

#scugogshoresmuseum #gardening
#gardeningworkshop #springflowers

Did you know that in the 19th century, people had to pay to receive mail instead of paying to send it? 📬

Photo: Port Perry Post Office at 269 Queen St., just west of John St.

Photo of the Head Schoolhouse: it used to be a one classroom school for kids of all ages. Today it is the main building of our museum with archives, offices, and the gift shop.

It's the 25th anniversary of 'May is Museum Month'! There is so much history to discover across Ontario with over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites to visit.

We take pride in local history at SSMVA and we are looking forward to opening our doors this month!

@museumsontario.bsky.social

Take a look inside McCaw’s Jewelry Store, 1890 💎

L-R: Robert Bruce, hardware store owner; W. H. McCaw, bearded man behind counter; Mr. Ash, watch repair man in front of stairs; Emma McCaw; Mabel McCaw.

If you've been to the museum recently, the cases on the left should look very familiar!

Scugog Museum is about to be home to a lot more birds in the coming months. Working with nature specialists and wood carvers to plan and build birdhouses on the Museum grounds. 🐦‍⬛
It will be a great spot for birdwatching soon!
#GoBirding #birdhouse #ScugogShoresMuseum

The interior of Purdy's Store in Port Perry from 1910, which sold produce and grocery goods. The selection of groceries was a lot less than what we have now.

E. H. Purdy, behind counter, is serving Joseph Raines and his dog, Sandy.
#ScugogShoresMuseum #historicdowntown #portperryontario

It's World Heritage Day! It takes effort to protect heritage, which sometimes is continued through generations.

Here is class outside the School House (1921); today, it houses the museum admin!

More history about the Museum buildings: www.scugog.ca/parks-recrea...

#WorldHeritageDay #scugogmuseum

It’s so close! The Museum is open next month for tours, events, and workshops - there is always something to do at the Museum.

Visit our website for all the information for a fun summer! www.scugog.ca/museum

#scugogshoresmuseum #discoverscugog #CommunityCulture

Does this artifact look familiar - maybe from a popular kid’s movie? 🥶

This tool was used to pick up larger pieces of ice cut from frozen lake water. They can be seen at the beginning of the movie Frozen. We love when a movie can relate to the history at our museum!
#MuseumMonday

Have you heard the password for the new speakeasy in town? It’s hidden in the most unlikely place – Scugog Shore Museum!

Join us on Mother’s Day for ‘Mum’s the Word’, the latest and newest Murder Mystery at the Museum! Tickets are available on the Museum website: www.scugog.ca/museumevents

This week is Archive Awareness Week and the time to celebrate SSMVA and the community we serve.

The Museum has created a story special to Lake Scugog called ‘Leisure by the Lake’ using images that have been carefully digitized from the archive. www.scugog.ca/.../museums/...
#2025AAW

Let's look back on the Ontario Carriage Works on Perry St. Before cars, this was the mechanics shop! Horse drawn carriages and buggies were the norm for travelling in the late 1800s.

This building was originally constructed in 1884, and is now the home of Old Flame Brewing Co.

This photo is of the Greenbank post office and store, located in the Edward Phoenix House, taken prior to 1914. The building was demolished in 1979.

Far left: Sam Dusty, Background: William and Fanny Phoenix

Shout out to our furry friends in the photo! 🐶

#MuseumMonday #vintagephoto

A little St. Patrick's Day cheer from a 1911 postcard!🍀

#stpatricksday

Come say hi to our staff at #purplewoods this week!

#centrallakesontarioconservation #maplesyrup

Anyone want a nap? This bed sure looks comfy.

⭐Fun Fact: this is what is called a rope bed because instead of wooden or metal slate holding up the mattress, rope was used. We get the popular phrase “Sleep Tight” referring to sleeping on tight ropes. ⭐
#MuseumMonday #sleepy #museumcollection

Upcoming online exhibit in April!

Mark Making is an exhibit that explores historic artists who have worked or lived in Scugog, and what marks they have left through their artwork. Featuring works from the museum’s collection, including Jimmie Frise, Gertrude Spurr-Cutts, Tom Thomson, and more. 🖌️

This is a photo of a man collecting ice with a large machine from Lake Scugog. Ice used to be harvested from lakes and then stored away, usually in barns, for use throughout the year. Now we simply have machines that make ice for us whenever we want. 🧊

#MusemMondays