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A MESSAGE FROM JACK AND LINDA March 7, 2022
Two years ago at the beginning of the pandemic we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary (see photo above). Right now we are looking at the 30th anniversary of our museum which we will be celebrating all summer long. This will be a summer of anniversaries because Lucy Maud Montgomery came to Bala 100 years ago for a two-week holiday that inspired her to write The Blue Castle, set entirely in Muskoka.
LMM fell in love with Bala. She wrote in her diary: “Bala is a dear spot – some how I love it. It has the flavour of home ...” One hundred years later it’s time to remember what Canada’s most famous author said about Bala. Her words should be displayed all over town.
As we write this, the Ontario government has just relaxed some of its Covid 19 restrictions. That makes us hopeful that we can schedule an Everything Anne Day in July. We also hope that our Cran-Anne Contest will return in October as part of the Bala Cranberry Festival. Stay tuned for confirmation that one or both will go ahead.
As we did last year, we are asking visitors to pre-book tours. We apologize that we will also continue to ask for proof of vaccination for teenagers and adults, and will ask visitors to wear masks. As some of you know, Linda has a lung disease (bronchiectasis) which has left her with 40% lung capacity. That is why we have to be extra careful.
---------------------- Admission ------------------------ $7.99 a person / $24.99 per family (limit of 4)
Book your Tour for 10:00 am or 1:30 pm
Proof of vaccine required for teenagers and adults.
See
and Do!
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Lucy Maud Montgomery's silver tea set, on loan from Blair
Macdonald, great-grandson of the famous author and his
mother, Marie Macdonald. We are so grateful to Blair's
late father, David Macdonald, who first loaned us the
tea set with his wife Marie 28 years ago.
• Maud’s personal correspondence basket
• Fabulous collection of LMM’s books, including
rare and first editions. Foreign editions include Chinese,
Dutch, Polish, Japanese and many others. Find your own
nationality!
• Avonlea schoolhouse in miniature.
• Photo ops.
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Matthew’s buggy.
• Dress-up costumes for kids.
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Anne’s
tea party with Diana
• Anne’s
school room - Children can play act, including pretending to whack Gilbert over the head with a slate.
Bala’s
Museum celebrates the life and writings of Canada’s
favorite author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Since its opening
in July, 1992, is has become known as one of the best LMM
museums in all Canada, attracting LMM fans and scholars
from all around the world (41 countries so far).
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"A lifelong love affair with Anne of
Green Gables led to a thrilling venture." Source
CBC
Bala's Museum is world-class with its collection of
Anne of Green Gables displays, artifacts and information,
according to a special report on CBC.ca's
website, written by CBC producer / writer Vanja
Mutbdzija Jaksik after she and her family spent two
hours at the museum Sunday, Sept. 22nd in a private
tour.
CLICK
HERE TO SEE THE WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO OUR MUSEUM
ON THE CBC'S NATIONAL WEBSITE
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30th ANNIVERSARY
OF BALA'S MUSEUM
It
seems incredible to us that Bala’s Museum
has welcomed visitors for so many years.
More than 125,000 visitors have come through
our doors from more than 40 countries.
. For the full story,
click here.
2022 Spring Hours
May 16 - June 11
Mon - Sat. by appointment
705-762-5876 balamus@muskoka.com
Tours at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Season Opener
June 16 5-7 pm
Anne of Green Gables gift shop
Free admission, free mini-tours
Free freckles
2022 Summer Hours
June 13 - Sept. 3
Mon - Sat. by appointment
705-762-5876 balamus@muskoka.com
Tours at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m
2022 Fall Hours
Sept. 5 - Oct 17 (Cranberry Festival)
Mon - Sat. by appointment
705-762-5876 balamus@muskoka.com
Tours at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m
Following
Covid 19 guidelines, we ask that all of our visitors wear
masks and use the hand sanitizer that we provide at the
door. We are also limiting our tours to a maximum of eight to ten to ensure safe distancing. If you been out of the province
recently or have any symptoms of Covid 19 please delay your
visit until next year.
1–888-579-7739 (Canada only)
or 705-762-5876
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Chinese
visitors welcome!
Click here |
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Korean
visitors welcome!
Click here |
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Japanese
visitors welcome!
Many exhibits translated for you. |
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MEET
YOUR HOSTS
Jack and Linda Hutton are proud that Bala’s Museum has become known as
one of the best L.M. Montgomery museums in Canada. They have been
operating it since 1992.
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EVERYTHING
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES DAY
Date to be Announced
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Above: The 2018-2019 winner, Jorgia Kitcher
- 7 Years Old!
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CRAN-ANNE
LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST
To be Announced
Left:
Our current Cran-Anne winner, Jorgia Kitcher, who
will carry on until it is possible to select a successor,
is a very special young lady.
After finishing second in the contest at the age of 6, Jorgia prepared for the next year by reading both Anne of Green Gables and its sequel, Anne of Avonlea, with the help of her mother. She blew the judges away by how well she was prepared the second time around. We have been very proud to have her as our Cran-Anne over the last three years.
We are very grateful to Jorgia Kitcher, our 2018-19 winner, for carrying on until our next Cran-Anne Look-Alike contest, which we hope will be this October during the Bala Cranberry Festival. |
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