May is Museum Month / Mai, Mois des Musées!
A Message from Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on the occasion of May is Museum Month and International Museum Day:
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Celebrated by Ontario’s 700+ museums, galleries, and heritage sites, #MayisMuseumMonth is an opportunity to explore museums, galleries, and heritage sites across Ontario. May is Museum Month coincides with International Museum Day (#IMD2019) on May 18th, a worldwide initiative of the International Council of Museums to highlight the importance of museums as institutions that serve their communities.
With many seasonal attractions opening their doors, and new programs and exhibits launching, the month of May is a great time to visit your local museum!
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Municipalities across Ontario have proclaimed 'May is Museum Month!' Explore museums in these communities:
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What museums are you visiting? Post about your experiences on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #ONMuseumsMonth Don't forget to tag @MuseumsOntario People are talking about Ontario Museums! Check out these blog posts and articles about #MayIsMuseumMonth
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What people are saying about May is Museum Month on Twitter:
May is Museum Month in Ontario, and Ottawa is a “capital” city for exploring, with more museums than you can shake a hockey stick at! https://t.co/0lv2QtNYtQ. #MayIsMuseumMonth @museumsontario (photo: Passion Passport) pic.twitter.com/NCnaFXFBim
— VIA_Rail (@VIA_Rail) May 1, 2019
May is Museum Month in Ontario! Discover some of the hidden gems we've got as far as museums go in Ontario's Highlands: https://t.co/TppoFTww5K #ComeWander #ONMuseumMonth @MuseumsOntario
— Ontario's Highlands (@OnHighlands) May 2, 2019
#CityofTO Toronto History Museums celebrate #MayisMuseumMonth with more than 40 special events & programs, news release: https://t.co/mQYlDGYwDp pic.twitter.com/O3k6kU8lHB
— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) May 1, 2019
May is Museum Month, making it a great time to involve learners in cultural literacy. Find out more about our Cultural Literacy program and download our free 'Learning at the Museum' Workbook @museumsontario #IMD2019 #MayisMuseumMonth #CulturalLiteracy https://t.co/zpG0ZUForF pic.twitter.com/WAcmbLVpAb
— abclifeliteracy (@abclifeliteracy) May 1, 2019