Museum Virtual Resources
#MuseumFromHome
Stay connected with the Woodstock Museum at home! Enjoy a fun activity, learn more about local history and explore the Museum's collection online. Click the links below to navigate the page or scroll down to explore.
- Family-Friendly Activities
- Virtual Exhibits
- Collection Portal
- Educational Resources
- Writing COVID-19 History
Family-Friendly Activities
Colouring Pages
Break out the crayons and have some fun with these Woodstock-inspired colouring pages!
Historic Puzzles
Can you assemble the puzzle pieces of Woodstock's history? Click on the previews below to start solving some of our latest puzzles, or visit our Jigsaw Planet page to view all of our albums and puzzles.
Self-Guided Walking Tours
Gather your social circle and head out for a look into Woodstock’s past with a self-guided walking tour!
Virtual Exhibits
Experience the Woodstock Museum from home with our new virtual exhibits:
- From Soldier to Civilian: Oxford's Own Goes to War
- Defined Under Pressure: A History of the Woodstock Fire Department
- The History of Agriculture in Oxford County
- Made in Woodstock: Explore Woodstock's Industrial Past
- Keeping Warm
Collection Portal
The Woodstock Museum's entire collection is available for searching and research online. Explore photos and artifacts from Woodstock's past, or do a random image search to discover something new!
Educational Resources
We are adapting some of our popular school programs for teachers and students to use at home!
Simple Machines
Based on our Simply Mechanical program, this unit introduces students to the mechanical advantages of the wedge, lever, pulley, wheel, screw and inclined plane. Click on the links below to download or view the resources:
- Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
- Activity Sheet (PDF)
- Simple Machines Word Search (PDF)
- Activity Video Demo (YouTube)
Mayor for a Day
Inspired by our Mayor for a Day school program, this civics unit introduces students to the municipal government system and explains the process of electing government representatives, including mayor and council. Click on the links below to download or view the resources:
- Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
- Activity Sheet (PDF)
- Mayor for a Day Word Search (PDF)
- Video with Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch (YouTube)
Writing COVID-19 History
The Woodstock Museum and Oxford County Archives have partnered to collect stories of everyday life during the pandemic for future generations of historians.
Woodstock and Oxford County residents of all ages are invited to share their written accounts, artwork, photographs or video recordings of their experiences during this time of self-isolation and physical distancing.
Some of the experiences we hope to document include:
- Shopping conditions and how they changed over time
- Financial challenges
- Feelings caused by the outbreak and thoughts about social distancing
- Keeping children occupied during self-isolation
- What new or newly rediscovered hobbies or crafts were taken up
- Stories from the front lines – essential services
- Struggles of family members or friends infected with the virus
- Stories of everyday heroes – people helping neighbours during self-isolation or people accepting inconveniences for the greater good
Submissions can be sent to the Woodstock Museum with the subject line "Writing COVID-19 History."
