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Pricing: General Admission applies. Additional donations gratefully accepted.

Open Hours:  If you are planning on visiting our site, please call ahead as no walk-in guests are permitted at this time. 

Virtual Exhibit: This virtual exhibit will provide you with a small offering of what can be seen on site. Our aim is to provide you with some information and a glimpse at the artifacts currently on exhibit.


Visit the Museum Page here! 

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Exhibit Summary: 

Explore and learn about this amazing archaeological site.  Engage with the late 16th century artifacts on loan from the Canadian Museum of History and the Huron-Wendat Museum, experience the 3-D virtual longhouse gaming experience created in partnership with Ryerson University and oral histories from Huron-Wendat Nation members.

The Jean-Baptiste Lainé Site which, was previously referred to as the Mantle Site, was home to a remarkable late 16th century Ancestral Wendat community discovered in southeast Whitchurch-Stouffville between 2003-2005 during excavation for a future development.  This archaeological site clearly corroborates Huron-Wendat knowledge and culture in terms of its ultimate origins and deepest cultural identity.

Upcoming Events/Programs:

 Throughout the year we’ll be hosting a variety of workshops & events that complement this exhibit.   Check back for details or visit our Facebook Page.

Teachers:  Contact us about our Archaeology Alive! Education Program, offered during the 2019 – 2020 school year.  You can view the online brochure HERE.

 

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This is an Exhibition developed with artifacts on loan from the collections of the Canadian Museum of History.

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