Lindsay, Canada
50 Victoria Ave N
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+17053243404
What to share - we checked the internet about timings and drove down only to find it closed. Surprise!!! Surprise !!! Nowadays everyone checks online for details - the least the officials can do is update their website. That apart the building looked beautiful from the outside. Well maintained and the area too was lovely and quite. Entrance fees are 5 cad for adults and children below 12 are free ( same fees are on the website ) We are definitely going back one day to explore this place.
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This museum was great, very interesting information and they even have a mammoth tooth in display! I could not believe it. My only complains are that the building had very limited space and the layout of the displays is messy. However this is due to the age of the building, so they worked with what they've got. The reason I rate 4/5 is that I was the only one in the whole place and no worker came up to me to try to make my experience more alluring or interesting, and the 3 that I saw were all on their phones while i was walking around. If the owner reads this review, I will send you my resume to be paid hourly to play games on my phone :) that would be nice haha. Regardless, definitely worth visiting.
We didn't know about this museum until we discovered it on Google maps during a visit to Lindsay. It was well worth the visit, with admission a very reasonable 5.00. The building is a gorgeous 19th century Gaol, which has been kept in extremely good condition. The interior now houses a remarkably well curated museum which tells some of the history of the region and the city, and more specifically the Gaol itself. There are three sections to explore. The basement level displays some of the actual cells where prisoners were kept, and describes living conditions and the history of the Gaol. The signs and information are very detailed. You get a very creepy sense of what it would have been like to be a prisoner. The ground floor and top floor are where you find the regional and city exhibits. Some of the displays will be rotated with new ones. There are numerous artifacts, pictures, furniture, clothing, etc. Check their website for further information. Staff are friendly and informative. You won't regret spending some time here, highly recommended.
Unfortunately, the museum was closed for the long weekend when we came to visit. Please update your hours on the website, and not just voicemail, for your out of town guests.
Lovely local museum with insightful info about Lindsay and surrounding area.
Interesting to find out about things in your own back yard.
My mother took me here, years ago when they had a garage sale through the back, they were transitioning and cleaning out the gaol. IIt was such an amazing learning experience for both me and my mum, speaking with the staff and volunteer staff who spoke about the gaol. They had these black t-shirts with a logo, and said Lindsey Gaol. I believe my mum still has the t-shirt. It was an incredible Saturday that weekend, and an amazing experience.
Great museum. Lots too see and learn.
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