Pre-Booked Tours
As of July 19th, 2021, we are once again offering our pre-booked
socially distanced guided tours!
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology welcomes you back for guided tours of our galleries and the Lawson archaeological site. For the health and safety of our visitors, collections, volunteers, and staff, you will find some changes.
We actively monitor the COVID-19 situation in the Middlesex-London community, and these services may change at any time. Currently, the MOA:
- Is open by appointment only, with a limited capacity of 5 visitors per group, to allow for physical distancing;
- Surfaces and contact points are cleaned regularly, as well as before and after each visit;
- Interactive exhibits and elements are removed or covered;
- Washrooms are restricted to visitors only. They are regularly disinfected, and open to one family at a time, with accessible washrooms and ramp by request;
- Hand Sanitizer and washrooms for hand washing are available to visitors in the Museum facilities;
- All Museum staff and volunteers wear face coverings;
- We are continuing online and remote programming to keep you engaged with Ontario’s archaeological heritage however and wherever you are comfortable doing so!
View our full COVID-19 Safety Plan.
We Require Visitors to:
- Wear a face mask while on your tour and while indoors;
- Maintain 6 feet of distance from members outside of your party;
- Answer pre-screening questions honestly online, and prior to starting your visit;
- Follow safety guidelines so the Museum can stay open for everyone to enjoy;
- Be kind and patient with us and your fellow guests, we’re still learning!
General Tours
How to Book Your Visit!
- Email info@archaeologymuseum.ca to request a time slot for your guided tour – we require at least 24 hours notice to make arrangements, so please book early. In your email please let us know the date and time slot you are interested in;
- Complete the pre-tour questionnaire to help us prepare for your visit;
- Pay contact-less admission ($15 per group flat rate) in advance of your visit;
- Enjoy the Guided Tour!
Please note, we can accommodate a group of 10 max at an additional $5 per person.
Please message us if your group exceeds 5 so that we can set up payment accordingly.
Tour Times and Dates!
Our time slots are available Monday to Sunday (availability may change based on available guides).
Time slots start at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM respectively.
Family Field Trip!
We are currently offering a basic gallery and village tour, plus a workshop for groups of up to 10 people for $50.
Length: 1.5-hour – Suitable for all ages (we alter accordingly for the age of the children in the group).
Cost: $50 for a group of up to 10 people (available weekdays at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM).*
*Half rate available for groups of 5 or less.
Pre-booking required.
Workshop options:
- Pottery making
- Longhouse diorama making,
- Maize, beans, and squash drawing activity/bean planting.
Materials for these workshops will be laid out in advance and not shared during the workshop. Our classroom can hold 30 people in normal operations and we can therefore maintain social distancing within the workshop area for 1-4 family groups if combining.
How to Book Your Visit!
- Email: katie@archaeologymuseum.ca to request a time slot for your Educational Program – we require at least 2 weekdays (Mon.-Fri) notice to make arrangements and times are as available, so please book early;
- Complete the pre-tour questionnaire to help us prepare for your visit (this will be sent out two days before your program);
- Pay contact-less invoice ($50 per group flat rate) in advance of your visit;
- Enjoy!
Covid-19 Precautions:
- Surfaces and contact points are cleaned regularly, as well as before and after each visit;
- Interactive exhibits and elements are removed or covered;
- Washrooms are restricted to visitors only. They are regularly disinfected, and open to one family at a time, with accessible washrooms and ramp by request;
- Hand Sanitizer and washrooms for hand washing are available to visitors in the Museum facilities;
- All Museum staff and volunteers wear face coverings.
For more information on this option visit here!
