Gibson House Museum School Trips

Book a school trip by submitting an inquiry by email or calling the museum directly at 416-395-7432.

Return to a home you never knew you missed with a visit to Gibson House Museum, a 19th-century farmhouse hidden between the high-rises of North York at 5172 Yonge St. (Yonge/Sheppard). Step across the threshold and back in time to the 1850s kitchen. Feel welcomed by the warm aroma of wood smoke and beeswax. 

Explore the school trips below.

Everyday Technology: Past, Present & Future

Technology exists all around us today, and some modern technology is based on the technologies of the past. To consider some examples of this, students will work in the historic kitchen to make butter and scones and tour the historic house to see how the technology of the past is used today and into the future.

Duration

1.5 hours

Group Size

15 to 45 students

Cost

$5.31 plus HST per student

One supervisor free per 15 students or part thereof. $5.31 plus HST per additional supervisor.

Accessibility

Please advise of accessibility needs when contacting the museum.

Ontario Curriculum Connections

Grade 1 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities, A

Grade 1 Science and Technology: Matter and Energy, C

Grade 2 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions, A

Grade 2 Science and Technology: Matter and Energy, C

Grade 3 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780–1850, A

Grade 3 Science and Technology: Matter and Energy, C

Hearth, Home & Holidays

Students make connections between how celebrations, food, light and traditions link us to our past and ancestors, and to each other and our communities. Students discover how celebrations offer a unique opportunity to learn about diverse cultures and share their own identities and experiences.