May is Museum Month in Ontario!

This year is the 26th annual MMM, and the theme is the value of Ontario Museums.

This is a great time to visit Ontario museums! Share why you think museums are valuable in the comments, and use #MayisMuseumMonth and #ONMuseumMonth.

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Throughout May, the Oakville Museum will be offering a range of informative and engaging activities for all ages including scavenger hunts, arts and crafts activities, tours, and exhibits!

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4 in 5 Canadians agree that local museums are a place to learn about the history of a community. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share how museums have shaped your understanding of local history recently below!

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This May, KAM joins us to showcase that attitudes and values are shaped by the voices, perspectives and the stories we choose to tell. Visiting museums helps us explore perceptions, opinions and attitudes in empathetic ways.

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93% of Canadians agree that museums spark curiosity, promote wonder and creativity and a ‘love for learning’. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and let us know how a museum has helped shape your thinking recently below!

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Why Visit a Museum?

This May, Kingston joins us in showcasing that visiting a museum can help you discover new skills and practice old ones – whether they be physical, social or intellectual!

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3 in 4 Canadians agree that museums contribute to a sense of belonging and membership in a community. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and let us know how a museum has contributed to your sense of community recently below!

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93% of Canadians agree that museums help them to understand other cultures and communities. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share something new you learned at a museum below!

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Why Visit a Museum?

This May, KAM joins us in showcasing that creativity is essential for our survival! Visiting a museum can spark your curiosity and creativity, as well as inspire exploration and fun!

#whyvisitamuseum? #CreativityAndInspiration @kingstonmuseums #ontariomuseums #mayismuseummonth

In 2020, over 3,000 school-groups visited museums, galleries, and heritage sites across the province. Join us in celebrating May is Museum month and share a favourite memory from a field trip you participated in below!

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Post-pandemic there are over 9,000 workers and 18,400 volunteers working across the province in over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites. How has a museum worker or volunteer impacted your visit?

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Why Visit a Museum? This May, KAM joins us in showcasing the value of Ontario museums.

Visiting can expand your mind and help you develop deeper knowledge & understanding on a variety of topics!

#whyvisitamuseum? #KnowledgeAndUnderstanding @kingstonmuseums #ontariomuseums #mayismuseummonth

Happy May is Museum Month! Did you know there are over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in Ontario? That’s one in every community.

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Thank you for participating in #MayisMuseumMonth! From exhibits, events and special programming in each region, your participation and celebration helps support Ontario's museums, galleries and heritage sites.

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As we wrap up the month of May, Her Honour the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, shares a message with Ontario's museum sector celebrating #MayisMuseumMonth and the vital role museums, galleries and historic sites play in our communities.

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