CORPORATE AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Meetings that Make History!
The Village offers a variety of affordably priced meeting places both indoors and outdoors that can accommodate groups of varying sizes. In the outdoor space you can live and experience customs and traditions of First Nations through specialized workshops, guest lectures and demonstrations. Become an archaeologist! Join us as we teach archaeological techniques along with teamwork on a hands-on dig. You can rent the full Museum and outdoor Village site, or use our Library/Boardroom for a small meeting of up to 12 or one of the gallery workshops or spaces for larger meetings or classes.
The Museum is a unique semi-subterranean structure with a massive earth berm covered in crushed stone and topped with a wooden palisade fence. The site is a 500-year-old Iroquoian Indian village situated on a flat plateau overlooking the confluence of Medway River and Snake Creek in northwest London. The Museum is an ideal location for those interested in an environmentally friendly heritage location with modern amenities.
The Village site is 2 hectares (7 acres) in size and three-quarters of the site remains covered by trees and is undisturbed. The northern quarter of the site is cleared and can accommodate several large tents for covered outdoor events. The Museum presents a unique opportunity in London to house several events or workshops at the same time. The Interpretive Centre can seat up to 300 guests at a dinner, or up to 400 for a cocktail celebration or fundraiser. The Centre’s theatre/auditorium can seat up to 125-theatre style and has access directly into the main body of the Museum. Several smaller rooms and a gallery are directly accessible from the main gallery and can be used as conversation or breakout rooms. The Centre itself has very high open ceilings that can be decorated and most displays are moveable and can be rearranged to accommodate an event. The outside space is directly beside the Centre and is perfect for an outdoor party with access to the main facility for washroom and catering facilities.
Event Planning at the Museum:
- Free guest parking & free entry to the Museum of Ontario Archaeology
- On-site catering with a focus on Native foods if requested
- Hands-on archaeological digs & learn to be an Archaeologist
- Experience First Nations traditions and history
- Educational programming and workshops
- 20% Discount for Non-Profits and Charitable Organizations
- Chairs, tables, PA system and A/V Equipment
- Behind the Scenes Museum Tours
- Hold a Native picnic in the Village with fire-pits, guitars and ghost stories of haunted Snake Creek.
- Location within City Limits, easy to access via public transportation and plenty of free parking.
We work with you throughout the planning stages of your Event to ensure that it is well organized and memorable. Some of our services include: assistance with budgeting requirements, rentals and equipment, working with caterers, decorators, special activity and entertainment assistance. It is reassuring to know that we are with you every step of the way. We will assist you and help with unforeseen situations (trust us we have seen them all). We help you with every aspect of the event from start to finish to make sure your plans are carried out.
Phone 519-933-2796 to contact our Event Coordinator.
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