This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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Virtual Tour of Ireland House Museum
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This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
A virtual tour of Ireland House Museum - Online event
Burlington, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Learn about the Ireland family and immerse yourself in Burlington’s agricultural roots at Ireland House Museum. Built between 1835-1837, Ireland House at Oakridge Farm was the home of Joseph Ireland, one of Burlington’s earliest settlers. Emigrating from Bowes, Yorkshire, England in 1819 at the age of 27, he petitioned for land at Oakridge Farm and so began a legacy that continues today. Joseph and his descendants occupied Ireland House until 1985. In 1987, the City of Burlington purchased the property from the estate of Lucie Marie Ireland Bush and established a museum, restoring the homestead to illustrate three distinct time periods that represent the generations of Irelands who lived in the house: 1850s, 1890s and 1920s.Ninety percent of the furnishings are original to the Ireland family thanks to a generous donation by Helen Ireland Caldwell, Marie’s first cousin. Restorations of the house have reclaimed missing elements of former times, bringing the Museum back to its feeling of a period home and farm.
Joseph Brant Museum has implemented new protocols and procedures to allow the public to safely enjoy the galleries and exhibitions currently on view. Ireland House Museum will remain closed while physical distancing measures are in place.
*Masks or face coverings are mandatory in enclosed public spaces, for information about masks and face coverings please visit burlington.ca/coronavirusfaq.
Links
- Ireland House Museum Virtual Tour my.matterport.com
Organizer
Museums of Burlington
Guided by our vision and grounded in our core values, the Museums of Burlington’s commitment is to serve, lead and together build a culture rich community.
Ireland House Museum:
A historical house and property, the original homestead of the Ireland family shares a piece of Burlington’s history and engages visitors with a rich first hand authentic experience with one of Burlington’s founding families. With guided tours and interpreters in period costumes, visitors step back in time to understand the life of early settlers.