Coquitlam Heritage Society
Heritage Week
Celebrate BC’s Heritage Week (February 20th – 26th) with Mackin House! On Saturday, February 25th we will be hosting a special afternoon tea at 2:30pm. Sit in our cozy parlour or dining room for tea and scones. Seating is limited so call 604-516-6151 to reserve your spot. Price is $5 per person.
But before that…join us in discovering your community. Mackin House will be leading a heritage walk through historic Maillardville for Heritage Week! More information on our upcoming events page. Email info@coquitlamheritage.ca or call 604-516-6151 to register your spot on the walk. Rain or shine so please dress in appropriate weather attire. By donation.
Monthly Historical Book Club
The January book for our monthly historical book club is Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers. Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 9th at 2:00pm. The book is now available so stop by the museum during our hours of operation to pick it up!
New Educational Program
Mackin House has relaunched the “Museum Goes To School” program. We’ll come into the classroom to teach a 1-hour lesson on life in the early 1900s. Click here to go to our School Resources page to find more details on this program as well as details on our Art and History Program for school groups.
Winter 2012 Newsletter
We’re in the works of having our new Winter 2012 Newsletter finished. If you haven’t seen our last edition, check out our Fall Newsletter 2011 here.
Photos Now on Facebook
We have posted some photos on our Facebook of past events. If you’re on Facebook, friend us to see all the latest updates and photos from Mackin House. If you aren’t on Facebook, click on the links below the images to check out our photo albums.
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Art and History Exploration
An interactive program offered both in French and English for students (K – grade8) to explore the unique culture and history of Maillardville. See how people lived, worked and played 101 years ago through an intearctive Heritage Tour at Mackin Museum. Explore a variety of traditional handicrafts such as weaving, handmade paper, rag rugs and others within the context of Maillardville’s unique heritage in an additional Art workshop.
Download our detailed Art and History Exploration Brochure in collaboration with Place des Arts and view our School Resource Package with related activities to enjoy before or after the visit at Mackin House Museum.
For more information call us at 604-516-6151.