eNews Alert: May is Museum Month!

“Put a museum in your travel plans this spring! Find museums or special events during #ONMuseumsMonth at museumsontario.ca” (tweet this)

“Looking for a fun & educational family outing? #DYK 77% of Ontario museums offer programs linked to school curriculum? #ONMuseumMonth” (tweet this)

Municipalities across Ontario have proclaimed 'May is Museum Month!'  

• Cobourg (see proclamation here)
• Kingston (see proclamation here)
• Lucan (see proclamation here)
• Markham (see proclamation here)
• Mississippi Mills (see proclamation here)
• Niagara-on-the-Lake (see proclamation here)
• St. Marys (see proclamation here)
• Toronto (see proclamation here)

Should your municipality be on this list? Email Michela Comparey at partners@museumsontario.ca to add it!

 

• Museums in Ontario Celebrate Community During May is Museum Month / Mai, Mois des Musées! Globe Newswire
• Declarations make May a special month, Northumberland 89.7FM
• Museum uses social media to connect with public, The Lake Report
• Celebrate Museum Month with the 4th Annual Brant Museum Crawl, BScene.ca
• Heritage House Museum In Smiths Falls Marks Museum Month, Inside Ottawa Valley
• May is Museum Month, Celebrate at PAMA, PeelRegion.ca
• Plenty of programs planned for Museum Month, Orillia Matters

• Post your May events and special offers in your Discover Ontario Museums listings at www.museumsontario.ca! (Here's how: User's Guide)

• Download the Social Media Kit for sample tweets, facts, and tips on engaging your online audience. (Download the Social Media Kit)

• Twitter and Facebook users: Publish your International Museum Day activities and events with the hashtag: #ONMuseumMonth, #IMD2019, #MayisMuseumMonth and tag the OMA @museumsontario

• ​Invite your MPP, public officials and community leaders to your events. Don't forget to invite local media, share your pictures, and post them at your website! Download a template Invitation

• Learn more about International Museum Day (IMD) by visiting the International Council of Museums (ICOM) website here and add your May museum events and activities to the interactive world map!

A Note from the OMA Executive Director, Marie Lalonde
 

Dear Museum Colleagues, 

As we begin May is Museum Month, now is a great opportunity to celebrate all the contributions of museums to their communities and to our province. The OMA proudly promotes the amazing work that you do and advocates for a stronger Ontario Museum sector. We couldn't do what we do without you!

Your membership or donation goes to support the efforts of the OMA and allows us to advocate on behalf of our Ontario museum sector. 

If you're able, please consider a donation to the OMA today! 

Sincerely, 
Marie Lalonde, Executive Director