Maidstone
Bicentennial
Museum
1093 PUCE RD.
RR 3 ESSEX, ON N8M 2X7
(519) 727-8811
1093 PUCE RD.
RR 3 ESSEX, ON N8M 2X7
(519) 727-3766
1093 PUCE RD.
RR 3 ESSEX, ON N8M 2X7
(519) 727-3766
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum is a community museum which houses unique collections of artifacts that have been donated by the community or purchased by the Maidstone and Area Historical Society. This collection includes an impressive WW1 Naval and Army collection, artifacts of Joseph, Daniel and Zoe Ouellette, Rum Running, the War of 1812, including the Aboriginal Contribution to the War of 1812 and much more. The museum grounds are also home to beautiful Native Heritage Gardens, a collection of plants, trees, and shrubs that are native to the Essex County area. These gardens in the past have served several purposes from food, medicinal medicines and dying of cloth. As well they play an important part in the life cycle of butterflies. Several of the trees are rare including Paw Paw, Kentucky Coffee, and Cucumber trees. And check out the Jr. Historical Society's Three Sister Garden.
The society has also developed an array of interesting family and children’s programs and events, both historical and conservational. These programs and events consist of a hands-on, educational, interactive approach to see history come alive, many are also available in French and dressing up is always encouraged. Some activities include The War of 1812 Encampment, Bee Day, Butterfly Day, Blacksmith Day, Old Fashion Game Day, Pioneer Life and Pirate Day. And don’t forget the Jr. Historical Society which runs September - May.
Want to have some fun, join our Voyageur re-enacting unit. We travel throughout Ontario to different events to bring history alive.
Nothing to do? Become a Friend of the Museum and volunteer your time and talent.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 29, 2025
10 am - 3 pm
Vintage Invitational Car Show
April 5, 2025
10 am - 12 pm
Weaving for Beginners
March 21, 2025
10 am - 4 pm
Easter Colouring Contest Rules
Easter Colouring Contest Rules
1. Only colouring sheets that arrive at the Maidstone Museum by April 9, 2025, will be judged. If dropping off sheets after museum hours please place them in the white mailbox marked 1093.
2. All information on the bottom of the colouring sheet must be filled out to be judged. Please print.
3. There are 3 age categories 3-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Only these ages will be judged.
4. You can use any colouring media you wish, markers, crayons, colour pencils, paint
5. Be creative this is your colouring sheet
6. Be a good sport.
7. Winners will be announced on April 13, 2025, at 10:30 am at the Easter Egg-stravaganza. The judge's decision is final.
April 9 2025
7:00
Easter Colouring Contest
April 13, 2025
10 am - 3 pm
Easter Egg-stravaganza
March 14, 2024
10 am - 3 pm
Thank you ERA for donating 2 refurbished Laptops
March 14,2025
7:00
Summer Job Opportunities 2025
Summer Job Opportunities 2025
Maidstone & Area Historical Society is accepting resumes for summer employment at the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum until Monday, June 2, 2025. Looking for applicants with adaptability, collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation and digital skills. Employment is 8 consecutive weeks starting June 30, 2025. Schedule is Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, a total of 35 hours a week. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age in accordance to the CSJ outline.
Assistant Museum Curator
*Assist in recording digital artifact inventory
*Assist in producing digital artifact inventory
*Assist in production of promotional video of museum, Heritage Native Gardens and events
*Assist in production of promotional pieces for various social media
*Conduct integrative tours
*Conduct research and record information on museum archives
*Assist in interruptive display and new educational programming
*Assist in events and fundraisers
*Assist in light maintenance such as dusting, vacuuming, cleaning glass cases, watering gardens
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
Landscape Architect
*Assist in maintenance of Heritage Native Gardens in ecological friendly methods of weeding, planting, mulching, fertilizing, organic natural spraying and watering
*Assist in research and teaching of new sustainable initiatives and ecological impact native plants have on our environment
*Assist in researching and the development of a Seed Library
*Assist in seasonal Butterfly House teaching metamorphosis and conservation of Monarchs
*Conduct interpretive tours of Heritage Native Gardens
*Assist in events and fundraisers
*Assist in light maintenance such as vacuuming, dusting, etc
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
Camp Councillor
*Assist curator in development of children's day camp programs
* Assist in prep work for children's day camps teaching local history, and environmental education based on Heritage Native Gardens
* Assist in supervising children at the day camps
*Will take part in historic re-enactment camps for children's day camps and public education days
* Assist in events and fundraisers
* Assist in light maintenance such as vacuuming, dusting, picking up yard etc.
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum is a community museum which houses unique collections of artifacts that have been donated by the community or purchased by the Maidstone and Area Historical Society. This collection includes an impressive WW1 Naval and Army collection, artifacts of Joseph, Daniel and Zoe Ouellette, Rum Running, the War of 1812, including the Aboriginal Contribution to the War of 1812 and much more. The museum grounds are also home to beautiful Native Heritage Gardens, a collection of plants, trees, and shrubs that are native to the Essex County area. These gardens in the past have served several purposes from food, medicinal medicines and dying of cloth. As well they play an important part in the life cycle of butterflies. Several of the trees are rare including Paw Paw, Kentucky Coffee, and Cucumber trees. And check out the Jr. Historical Society's Three Sister Garden.
The society has also developed an array of interesting family and children’s programs and events, both historical and conservational. These programs and events consist of a hands-on, educational, interactive approach to see history come alive, many are also available in French and dressing up is always encouraged. Some activities include The War of 1812 Encampment, Bee Day, Butterfly Day, Blacksmith Day, Old Fashion Game Day, Pioneer Life and Pirate Day. And don’t forget the Jr. Historical Society which runs September - May.
Want to have some fun, join our Voyageur re-enacting unit. We travel throughout Ontario to different events to bring history alive.
Nothing to do? Become a Friend of the Museum and volunteer your time and talent.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 14,2025
7:00
Summer Job Opportunities 2025
Summer Job Opportunities 2025
Maidstone & Area Historical Society is accepting resumes for summer employment at the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum until Monday, June 2, 2025. Looking for applicants with adaptability, collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation and digital skills. Employment is 8 consecutive weeks starting June 30, 2025. Schedule is Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, a total of 35 hours a week. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age in accordance to the CSJ outline.
Assistant Museum Curator
*Assist in recording digital artifact inventory
*Assist in producing digital artifact inventory
*Assist in production of promotional video of museum, Heritage Native Gardens and events
*Assist in production of promotional pieces for various social media
*Conduct integrative tours
*Conduct research and record information on museum archives
*Assist in interruptive display and new educational programming
*Assist in events and fundraisers
*Assist in light maintenance such as dusting, vacuuming, cleaning glass cases, watering gardens
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
Landscape Architect
*Assist in maintenance of Heritage Native Gardens in ecological friendly methods of weeding, planting, mulching, fertilizing, organic natural spraying and watering
*Assist in research and teaching of new sustainable initiatives and ecological impact native plants have on our environment
*Assist in researching and the development of a Seed Library
*Assist in seasonal Butterfly House teaching metamorphosis and conservation of Monarchs
*Conduct interpretive tours of Heritage Native Gardens
*Assist in events and fundraisers
*Assist in light maintenance such as vacuuming, dusting, etc
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
Camp Councillor
*Assist curator in development of children's day camp programs
* Assist in prep work for children's day camps teaching local history, and environmental education based on Heritage Native Gardens
* Assist in supervising children at the day camps
*Will take part in historic re-enactment camps for children's day camps and public education days
* Assist in events and fundraisers
* Assist in light maintenance such as vacuuming, dusting, picking up yard etc.
*Adjust plans as needed based on emerging deadlines
*Work in collaboration with supervisor, mentor, staff and volunteers
March 14, 2024
10 am - 3 pm
Thank you ERA for donating 2 refurbished Laptops
April 13, 2025
10 am - 3 pm
Easter Egg-stravaganza
April 9 2025
7:00
Easter Colouring Contest
March 21, 2025
10 am - 4 pm
Easter Colouring Contest Rules
Easter Colouring Contest Rules
1. Only colouring sheets that arrive at the Maidstone Museum by April 9, 2025, will be judged. If dropping off sheets after museum hours please place them in the white mailbox marked 1093.
2. All information on the bottom of the colouring sheet must be filled out to be judged. Please print.
3. There are 3 age categories 3-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Only these ages will be judged.
4. You can use any colouring media you wish, markers, crayons, colour pencils, paint
5. Be creative this is your colouring sheet
6. Be a good sport.
7. Winners will be announced on April 13, 2025, at 10:30 am at the Easter Egg-stravaganza. The judge's decision is final.
April 5, 2025
10 am - 12 pm
Weaving for Beginners
June 29, 2025
10 am - 3 pm
Vintage Invitational Car Show
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum
1093 Puce Rd. RR 3 Essex, ON N8M 2X7(519) 727-8811
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