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history of the museum lincoln museum cultural centre what s on toggle dropdown workshops events drop in tours school programs private programs outreach tours special events rentals collections research exhibitions support visit about toggle dropdown history contact donate history of the museum our history it starts with the land the story of the lincoln museum and cultural centre is the story of the land on which it stands and of the people who have gathered here over time long before the museum existed this was a place of movement settlement and exchange the first people we can name spoke an iroquoian language and lived in multigenerational longhouses drawing from the land to farm fish and craft what they needed later settlers built homes churches and the schoolhouse shaping a community that was also rooted in shared experience at the centre of the museum site is the 1859 schoolhouse for more than 165 years it was a place of learning and gathering where ideas were debated books were shared and community life unfolded although the students have moved on and artifacts have taken their place that spirit has endured today the museum carries this forward it is not just a building filled with objects but a place for dialogue creativity and connection where the stories of this land and its people continue to be shared our history 01 the jordan historical museum of the twenty the jordan historical museum of the twenty was founded in 1953 through a grassroots effort to preserve this place and its stories with the support and advocacy of ruth home then director of historical research of the ontario college of art philip torno vice president of jordan wines donated the land and the 1859 school house s s 4 for the establishment of a museum community members came together to collect the objects of everyday life tools textiles letters and photographs creating a space where the past could be shared and remembered the jordan historical museum of the twenty held its official grand opening on may 9th 1953 and was operated by the board of directors of the jordan historical museum of the twenty museum volunteers our history 02 the jordan historical museum of the twenty volunteer association for more than forty years the jordan historical museum of the twenty was built and sustained by volunteers what began as a grassroots effort grew through their work collecting objects mounting exhibitions leading tours and creating a place where the community could gather and share its stories as the museum s role expanded so did the need to ensure its long term future in 1995 the volunteer association gifted the museum and its collection to the town of lincoln marking a transition to public stewardship volunteers remained at the heart of the museum through ongoing fundraising efforts including the heritage gift shop in jordan village which they have operated since 1992 they have continued to support its growth and development contributing 1 million toward the construction of the current facility our history 03 a new chapter after more than two decades of planning and advocacy construction began on a new purpose built museum facility in 2017 supported by grants donors and community partners the new building allowed the museum to expand its exhibitions improve collections care and grow its role within the community in 2021 the museum reopened as the lincoln museum and cultural centre home of the jordan historical museum of the twenty heritage gift shop in jordan village our history 04 heritage gift shop the jordan historical museum of the twenty volunteer association jhmtva raises funds to support the museum through the heritage gift shop located in jordan village interested in visiting or volunteering with the jhmtva check out the heritage gift shop the heritage gift shop of jordan village 3836 main street jordan ontario l0r 1s0 heritagegiftshop org gift shop on facebook 905 562 4849 current hours of operation monday tuesday 11am 3pm wednesday sunday 11am 4pm subscribe to our email list get news on upcoming workshops special events and new exhibitions straight to your inbox let s keep in touch email address what s on collections research exhibitions support visit us about us contact us donate lincoln museum cultural centre made with by town of lincoln work with us