Interested in learning how to knit? Join our Heritage Workshop: Knitting – Level 1 to learn the basics! This workshop will cover casting on, knit stitch, and casting off as you knit up a dishcloth. Registration includes all materials and a virtual follow-up session to address any questions. A tour of Ireland House is included, […]
Join us on Family Day at Ireland House Museum for a Victorian Board Game Café! Try playing games that the Ireland family would have enjoyed during the Victorian era, like chess, checkers, snakes & ladders, and cribbage. Victorian parlour games will also be available to play throughout the historic home, and families can take turns […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Learn the art of needle felting figures by shaping wool into a cheeky Gnome ornament! Fibre artist and instructor Cathy Disbrow will teach you how to wrap wool into a cone shape on a skewer, properly attach the beard locks, how to sculpt wool to create a nose and stab attach it on. These gnomes […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Visit us on October 25 at Ireland House Museum for some Hallowe’en family fun! Try your hand at some tricky old-fashioned games for some treats while touring the historic home. There will be pumpkin spice scones on the hearth and you can try pressing your own apple cider in the Summer Kitchen. Children will also […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Join Sugar and Stuff to learn the basics of sugar cookies and decorate 6 Hallowe’en-themed cookies to get in the mood for spooky season! The 1.5 hour workshop will include piping practice with Royal Icing, information about the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and will cover the general concepts around dough and icing. Everything […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Tickets include light refreshments. Choose from tours […]
Celebrate Culture Days and visit Ireland House Museum for our Heritage Fibre Fest! Explore the rich world of fibre arts, showcasing techniques and traditions that would have been popular among the Ireland family—and still are today! The event will feature live demonstrations in the historic house and a market offering a variety of fibre art-related products. […]
Step back in time and explore the grounds of Ireland House Museum during our Classic Cars & Carnival event! Enjoy a nostalgic array of classic cars, play carnival games, and treat yourself to timeless treats like popcorn and candy apples. There will be family friendly entertainment throughout the day, a food truck, and tours of the […]
Visit Ireland House Museum for a fun line-up of activities as we celebrate International Museum Day! Go on Victorian themed scavenger hunt, discover the simple fun of Victorian era toys and learn how to churn butter! Activities are included in regular Museum admission (free for members) and available throughout the afternoon. The family rate is $30 […]
Visit Ireland House Museum on Sunday, March 9 and March 16 from 1pm to 4pm for a fun line-up of family themed activities. Go on an Ireland family themed scavenger hunt, make popsicle stick family photo frames, and create thumbprint family trees. Activities are included in regular Museum admission and available throughout the afternoon. The […]