When was the last time you actually went to a museum… not on a school trip, not because you had to—but because you wanted to?

With May being Museum Month across Ontario, we’re taking you inside one of Lincoln’s most meaningful (and surprisingly fun) spaces—the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. And trust us… it’s not what you think.

In this episode of The Lincoln Local, we sit down with:
• Olivia Rozema, Senior Curator of Museum Operations
• Courtney Corbeil, Curator of Education, Visitor Engagement & Partnerships

We’re talking about:

• The wild, community-built history of the museum (including a house that was literally floated across water 😳)
• Why the 1859 schoolhouse is one of the most loved—and most at-risk—spaces
• How this site blends history, play, nature, and community into a full-day experience
• And why preserving these spaces isn’t just about the past… it’s about future generations

Plus, we spill the Talk of the Town Tea ☕ with upcoming events you won’t want to miss 👇

📅 What’s Happening at the Museum

• May 1–12, 2026
  Red Dress Installation for National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit Peoples
• Now – September 2026
  Wine in Niagara Exhibit (in partnership with Brock University)
• May 15, 2026 | 6:30 PM
  Deep Roots Social – curated tasting experience across the museum grounds
• Monthly (First Saturdays)
  STEAM Saturdays – hands-on fun for kids
• June 4, 2026
  Unmasking Brain Injury (with Ontario Brain Injury Association)
• Last Thursdays (June–August 2026)
  Music at the Museum – free (by donation) summer evenings
• September 2026
  60th Annual Harvest Pioneer Day – family-friendly, historic demos, vendors, and yes… a cannon 👀

❤️ Want to Support the Schoolhouse?

If preserving spaces like the schoolhouse matters to you, you can learn more or donate here:
👉 https://lincolnmuseum.ca/donate

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Thanks & Credits

With support from:

• Niagara Region Economic Development
• The Watering Can
• Second Chance Decor
• Verhoef Electric