Closing time...

Middleville Stone Schoolhouse built in 1861 that now houses Room 1 of the Middleville and District Museum. Two further additions are attached to the back of the schoolhouse.

The Middleville and District Museum has always had a tradition of welcoming visitors outside its regularly posted hours, but this year, there's an added bonus. The installation of a heat pump in the Spring of 2022 to supply warmth to Rooms 1 and 2 has made it possible for the Museum volunteers to welcome visits, by appointment, in an extended time frame. Previously, the Museum would be very cold as the fahrenheit began to drop outside. This year, parts of the Museum will remain warm. This allows the volunteers to continue to meet and work onsite rather than packing up all items that would perish in the cold and working on Museum projects from an alternate location. This is a game changer! It also allows researchers and visitors who cannot make it to the Museum in summer months to come to the Museum. Room 3 (cabin room) will not be heated so visitors must gage if part of the Museum will be enough to see. There's lots of history and research material in the heated portions of the Museum. We will continue to leave our water on as long as the weather and heat pump permits. Please check our website homepage for the status of our availability to welcome visitors to Room 1 and 2 (old schoolhouse with research materials and first addition housing vehicles and many exhibits). 

Room 2 view showing Church, Dairy and Blacksmith Exhibits

Room 2 view showing Hogg Family and vehicle displays

Although, visitors could still wander through Room 3, the temperature will soon be very cold. Fortunately, there is plenty to see in Room 1 and 2. Researchers will be warm and comfortable in Room 1 with access to records. 

Room 1 (bottom floor of original schoolhouse) holds a good general library of resources. The shelves hold both reference books and stories of history by many local authors.

Room 1 where we have over 75 family histories on our shelves. The Macaulay-Borrowman Photo Collection is also housed in this room.

If you would like to visit the Middleville and District Museum during the next few months, be sure to contact us through e-mail or by phone. Our volunteers will do their best to accommodate a time for your visit. 

Please note: since this was originally posted, we have taken steps to winterize our space. Room 2 is still accessible, but has a large tarp from floor to ceiling to contain heat in a smaller area. Visitors are still welcome to access Room 2, but should speak to a volunteer about their visit ahead of arrival.