Laundry and Historical Getting Dressed | July Discovery Day

Laundry and Historical Getting Dressed | July Discovery Day

July 4, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm EDT
7814 Lawrence St, Vernon, ON

Curious about all the layers in a Victorian working woman's outfit? How they did laundry before electricity? Come visit the museum on July 4th for our newest Discovery Day. Watch a guided getting dressed demonstration, showing the base most to the outermost layers of a typical working woman's outfit from the 1850s. Then, get up close with laundry technology that would have kept your clothes clean, especially on a hard working farm. This is a free event. 

Schedule
All Day Activities

  • Historical Laundry Demonstration
  • Themed Colouring Page
  • Explore the Garden and Grounds
  • Visit the Permanent Gallery and Barn

Timed Activity Stations

  • 11am Getting Dressed Demonstration
  • 2pm Getting Dressed Demonstration

Details:

  • Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the activity
  • Some activities are self guided throughout the museum and property, and may have both indoor and outdoor portions (weather permitting)
  • Activities are available from 10:00am to 4:00pm

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