Museum of Ontario Archaeology, Archaeological museum in London, Canada.
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology in London is a facility that displays findings from archaeological excavations throughout the region and offers insights into thousands of years of human settlement. The building houses exhibition spaces, learning areas, and an outdoor section where visitors can discover the material culture of earlier populations.
The institution grew from the private collection of Amos Jury and his son Wilfrid, first displayed at the University of Western Ontario beginning in 1927. It has since developed into a research facility that systematically investigates and documents archaeological sites across Ontario.
The site is a Neutral (Attawandaron) Iroquoian village, not Haudenosaunee; its people's own name is not recorded. They grew corn, beans and squash, the Three Sisters, in fields around the village. The museum's yearly events include a Harvest Festival and Pow Wow in September, a Snowsnake or Winter Festival on Family Day in February, and Wilfrid Jury Archaeology Day in late July.
The location is easily reached by car or public transit and sits near the University of Western Ontario campus. It is helpful to check in advance what exhibitions are currently available and whether guided tours are scheduled, as offerings can change.
The museum sits directly beside the Lawson Site, a 16th-century village that once held 39 longhouses and housed around 1,900 Neutral Iroquois residents. This proximity allows visitors to explore the historical location and understand the link between excavations and life on the ground.
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