The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life (Canada)

a CILC Content Provider

The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life preserves, studies, and teaches broad elements of rural heritage, with a specific focus on the history of the village of Sheffield, Ontario, and a wider focus on the medieval European background of North American rural culture.

2023-2024

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

Honorable Mention

2014-2015

2013-2014

2012-2013

Honorable Mention

2011-2012

2010-2011

2009-2010

2008-2009

Honorable Mention

Programs by The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life (Canada)

An Interview With Benedict Arnold - Hero Or Traitor Of The American Revolution?

Although his name became synonymous with traitor, Benedict Arnold believed himself to be a true Patriot to the end. Find out first-hand about his motives, experiences, and how his heroic actions saved the American Revolution.

Canadian Pioneer Music and Dance

Students learn from a pioneer character about the traditional musical instruments and dancing enjoyed by settlers. The fiddle, bagpipes, whistle, and accordion are demonstrated, and the students are taught simple folk dancing, so...

Medieval Music and Dance

Visit a medieval peasant in his home and experience medieval musical instruments, singing, and dancing first-hand.

Meet The Canadian Pioneer Farmer

Invite a pioneer farmer into your classroom to discuss life as a settler. Students are encouraged to learn through asking questions. The pioneer will show them some of his farm tools (including a replica musket), and teach them a...

Meet The Loyalist Soldier from the American Revolution

Interview a Loyalist veteran of the American Revolution and find out how this conflict was really a civil war. The Loyalist will also show artifacts (including a British musket) and teach students a period dance with live fiddle music.

Meet The Medieval Crusader

Interview a veteran of the First Crusade in his home in medieval England, and learn first-hand what it was like to take part in one of history's most incredible and controversial events.

Meet The Medieval King: Afred The Great - Hammer of the Vikings

Bring one of history's most interesting monarchs into your classroom to discuss medieval kingship with you and your students. King Alfred fought back from defeat to regain his kingdom from the Vikings, and revitalize culture and learning in his...

Meet The Medieval Peasant

Visit with an in-character peasant in his home in medieval England. The peasant will show the students artifacts, answer their questions, and teach them a dance from the middle ages with live music.

Meet The Renaissance Man

Interview a man who lived during the English Renaissance and find out what life was like for most people of that time. The presenter will show the students artifacts, answer their questions, and teach them a dance from the era with live bagpipe...

Meet The War of 1812 Militia Veteran

Interview an Upper Canadian pioneer farmer who served in the militia during the War of 1812. The veteran will also show artifacts (including a British musket) and teach students a period dance with live fiddle music.

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Marty Pullin shefmuseum@gto.net
1139 Settlers Road
Sheffield Ontario L0R 1Z0
226-606-3161
Canada

http://www.sheffieldmuseum.ca

Primary Disciplines

The programs of The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life (Canada) cover:

Performing Arts
History & Social Studies
Writing

The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life (Canada)

Programs by The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life (Canada)

An Interview With Benedict Arnold - Hero Or Traitor Of The American Revolution?

Canadian Pioneer Music and Dance

Medieval Music and Dance

Meet The Canadian Pioneer Farmer

Meet The Loyalist Soldier from the American Revolution

Meet The Medieval Crusader

Meet The Medieval King: Afred The Great - Hammer of the Vikings

Meet The Medieval Peasant

Meet The Renaissance Man

Meet The War of 1812 Militia Veteran

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