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Fund The Foundation!

Notice what’s wrong with this picture?

IT’S CROOKED!

Our beloved Woodrow homestead is sinking on one side! The Woodrow homestead, which was built in the 1800s, is in need of a new foundation.  Without this restoration, the homestead walls will become damaged causing the homestead to be unusable which would be a tremendous loss to our museum and the entire Coldwater community. 

To prevent this, WE NEED YOUR HELP! The cost to restore the homestead will be huge, especially as a volunteer-run museum.  We are running a GoFundMe campaign and would be honoured if you supported our cause of preserving Coldwater’s history. 

Click below to find out more and to donate.

Or…

Donate through Canada Helps.

For either donation, you will receive a tax receipt.

Thank you for every donation. We really appreciate it.

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Coldwater Welcomes The Sawbones Society!

Earlier this summer, CCHM welcomed members of the Sawbones Society to allow them to film a mini-series for the Steampunk Festival.  The series was shot in the Woodrow Homestead, the Eady Slaughterhouse, as well as outdoors on our beautiful grounds.  The series will be six episodes that feature a historical note at the end and can be found on the Steampunk Festival TV channel on YouTube and will be released every Tuesday and Thursday this August. 

The Sawbones Society features a group of malpracticing medics; including the uptight physician Dr. Morphine, the eccentric surgeon Mr. Ether, the snide alienist Dr. Heroin, the uncanny apothecary Abby Sinthe, and the mysterious Nurse Clara Form.  

Stay tuned for behind the scenes pictures and videos!

Click here to check out the article by Frank Matys from Simcoe.com for further information.

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Coldwater Canadiana COVID-19 Update

As Ontario has now entered into stage 3 of reopening, CCHM has made the decision to open the museum to the public in a limited capacity.  We are excited that we are now offering pre-booked tours which will allow you to visit our wonderful museum in a safe manner.

Come discover the history of photography, learn about Victorian mourning practices and much more!

Call or email to book your tour!