Online Resources Exploring History and Culture
On this page, you will find a series of links promoting resources from local, national, and international heritage and cultural organizations. This web page will be updated as new information and resources become available, so please check back regularly.
Museum Windsor Resources
Interested in doing some historical research? Our Online Database is a great place to start. If you're feeling artsy, download a copy of our Museum Windsor (MW) Colouring Book. Make sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with all the neat stuff we are doing.
Ontario Live Video Series: Geologic History, Tecumseh's Flag, Sculpture Park
Enjoy these virtual tours of the Geologic History section of the Chimczuk Museum's permanent exhibition, Tecumseh's Flag at the François Baby House, and some of the sculptures at the Windsor Sculpture Park. Visit Ontario Live to explore additional digital content from cultural organizations across Ontario.
Local Resources
Amherstburg Freedom Museum
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum website is chock-full of interesting and educational material, including detailed family histories for those interested in local genealogy and video interviews with descendants of people who travelled the Underground Railroad.
Art Windsor-Essex
Art Windsor-Essex is a community-driven, person-centered cultural hub that opens minds and hearts to different ideas, perspectives, and ways of thinking through the transformative power of art.
Canadian Aviation Museum
The Canadian Aviation Museum is located in a heritage building that served as a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) training base from 1940 to 1944. Its mandate is to acquire, document, and preserve a collection of antique or vintage military and civilian aircraft and artifacts important to Canadian aviation history. Major restoration projects include the famous Lancaster Bomber, but the museum team and volunteers also maintain a flying fleet of vintage aircraft including the Stearman, Harvard, Chipmunk, and Fairchild 24R. Public tours, demonstrations, and educational programs, as well as special events, functions, and flights on select historical aircraft are available.
Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village (CTMHV)
The CTMHV has some great family-friendly activities happening on their CTMHV Facebook page. Make sure to like their page to stay up to date with all of their great initiatives.
City of Windsor Walking Tours
Did you know the City of Windsor Planning and Building Services Department has created walking tours of the Walkerville and Sandwich neighbourhoods? You can experience these digital tours online or download portable document format (PDF) versions to take with you on a walk.
Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA)/John R. Park Homestead
Make sure to visit the John R. Park Homestead Facebook page for fun activities, historical photos, and weekly video curator clips.
The Park House Museum
If you're a Facebook user, stop by the Park House Museum's Facebook Page for some fun and educational activities.
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)
A great site to visit to plan your next local adventure.
University of Windsor
The Leddy Library at the University of Windsor provides some excellent resources for digital research. The Southwestern Ontario Digital Archives (SWODA) includes a wide variety of material, including historical photographs, yearbooks, City of Windsor directories, and more.
Windsor Public Library
The Windsor Public Library has some amazing online and digital resources, including keyword searchable newspaper databases for the Windsor Star and Toronto Star, Maclean's Magazine Archive, reference e-books, and much more! You'll need a library card and pin number to access these online materials. Don't have a library card? Complete this online form for an e-card.
International Resources
Explore a wealth of online resources from the United Kingdom and beyond, including free virtual exhibits about Egyptian sculpture and the history of Mexico.
Detroit Historical Society
Lots of great digital resources are offered through the Detroit Historical Society. Make sure you take a look at their Detroit Video History Archive or read through their Encyclopedia of Detroit.
Field Museum
Chicago's Field Museum has plenty of online material to keep you busy and entertained. The Brain Scoop features a series of fascinating educational videos focusing on natural history. In addition to videos, they offer a robust online library including scientific images, archival material, and more.
Google Arts & Culture Page
Google has collected hundreds of virtual exhibits from around the world and conveniently organized them on their Google Arts & Culture page. The sheer number of exhibits is staggering.
Museum of New Zealand: Te Papa Tongarewa
Their little page of calm features interesting quizzes, downloadable activity books, and online jigsaw puzzles created with images from their collection.
Michigan Science Center
Want to try some exciting science experiments? Check out the Michigan Science Center's Home Science Activities page for experiments you can do from the comfort of your own home!
University of Michigan - Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History has launched their Museum @ Home which includes science projects you can do at home, interesting space demos, and much more!
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