School Programs
All school programs are designed and consulted with the Ontario Board of Education Curriculum. Our aim is to provide a fun and educational experience for your students within the curriculum guidelines. Each program can be customized to meet your school's specific needs. Please let us know how we can help you!
Booking Procedure
Programs should be booked at least four weeks in advance to ensure your choice of date is available. Please note that when booking groups of 40 or more children, we request that the program time be extended to 2.5 hours. This ensures that all students receive a quality, hands-on program. Confirmation of booking will be sent in advance of the program. When arriving by bus at Ireland House at Oakridge Farm, please inform driver to use the back gate entrance located on Ireland Drive. Please consult our map.
Ireland House - Booking Form (79.9 KB)
Book a day trip and experience both Museums for a Special Rate! Have your lunch in the Museum or picnic on our grounds! (Approximately 4-4.5 hours)
Double Site - Booking Form (58.1 KB)
SAVE THE DATE, TEACHERS!
This summer the Museums of Burlington will be hosting Teacher Days on August 1, 2012 at Ireland House Museum and on August 2, 2012 at Joseph Brant Museum beginning at 1pm on both days. All teachers can come out to celebrate your profession and learn about our many heritage programs, as well as opportunities to tour the museums! Refreshments from our hearth will also be available and teachers will receive a free heritage tote bag!
ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS!! FREE admission to the Museums of Burlington for the month of August, just show your ID!
PROGRAMS
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MICE IN THE HOUSE Preschool & Kindergarten. Curriculum Connection: Language, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Personal and Social Development, The Arts. Half day: (1-1.5 hours)
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WE'VE GOT MAIL
Pack your quill pen and inkwell! Travel back through time to discover how we communicated with each other before cell phones, and computers. Examine communication artifacts from the 1800s that tell the story of the Ireland Family. A hands-on program encouraging students to gain an appreciation of literature and communication. Grades 1 to 8. Curriculum Connection: Reading, Writing & Communication; Visual Arts Half day: (1.5-2 hours) |
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ALL AROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH
While exploring the grounds and historic Ireland Home learn how our environment sustained the lives of early settlers in our community. Discover the power of our natural resources! Grades 1-4. Curriculum Connection: Social Studies: Canada & World Connections; Science & Technology: Understanding Life Systems Half day: (1.5-2 hours) |
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE PIONEER SOUL
A visit to Ireland House to discover pioneer life medicine and healthy living. Exploring the early settler’s diet, aliments, and magical cures. Grades 1-3. Curriculum Connection: Heritage and Citizenship; Healthy Living Half day: (1.5-2 hours) |
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
Choose your own program! Custom made by you to enhance your classroom program your students will visit the Ireland family homestead and experience life as it was in the 1800's. Students are totally immersed in pioneer chores and fun and can participate in your choice of two of activities. All program choices include a tour of the historic Ireland House and the completion of a related heritage craft! Grades 1-8. Curriculum Connection: Heritage and Citizenship, Canada and World Connections, British North America, Canada a Changing Society Half Day: (1.5-2 hours) |
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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
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Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Blvd. E.
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
905-634-3556
Joseph Brant Museum will have extended hours on Tues. May 22, 10:00am-7:00pm.
Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
2168 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON L7P 5A8
905-332-9888
Ireland House Museum will be closed Tues. May 22nd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please join us at Joseph Brant Museum for the 70th Anniversary Celebrations.