Visit today! Joseph Schneider Haus
519-742-7752 TTY: 519-575-4608 466 Queen Street South Kitchener, Ontario, Canada @jschneiderhaus
Folk Artist-in-Residence 2016
James Anthony Usas / Filmmaker Tending toward the unconventional and experimental; JAU’s films and artworks have garnered award and critical acclaim; screening for national and international audiences, his films have been selections of the Montreal World Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, selected for The National Screen Institute of Canada’s Online Film Festival and nominated by the Ontario Arts Council for the K.M Hunter Award in 2014.
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Education programs We’re making history at Joseph Schneider Haus! Our immersive curriculum-based school programs emphasize hands-on learning in the Historic Haus and outbuildings.
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Contact our Education Coordinator at mvanhuisseling@regionofwaterloo.ca to book your school visit.
On Exhibit February 13 to April 24 Opening Reception: February 13, 1 to 4 p.m.
Film Screening March 23 7 p.m. $5 plus HST Dereck Revington: Title TBA September 21 7 p.m. $5 plus HST Film Screening September 28 7 p.m. $5 plus HST
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Workshops Exploration 1: Spring Journey Schneider’s Creek March 20 4 to 7 p.m. $10 plus HST Bring your camera. Kids and Cameras: Illusions and Cinematography April 9 2 to 4 p.m. Drop-in. $5 plus HST Creating the Tableau May 7 2 to 4 p.m. Drop-in. $5 plus HST Exploration 2: Fall Journey Schneider’s Creek September 25 4 to 7 p.m. $10 plus HST Bring your camera. Sponsored by the Friends of Joseph Schneider Haus
Winter/Spring 2016
Special Events and Exhibits
ANIMA ÜRBEM Talk and Film Series James Anthony Usas: Dérive Berlin March 16 7 p.m. $5 plus HST
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JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM MUSEUMS Waterloo Region Museum Doon Heritage Village Joseph Schneider Haus McDougall Cottage
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Special events Season Opening: Family Day Weekend Joseph Schneider Haus reopens for the season February 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reception 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday hours 1 to 5 p.m.
Joseph Schneider Haus Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site is a dynamic community museum and local landmark in downtown Kitchener. The 1816 Georgian frame farmhouse was built by one of the area’s early settlers, Joseph Schneider, a Pennsylvania-German Mennonite. History comes to life as costumed staff demonstrate traditional tasks in step with the seasons. Come by for a visit and enjoy hands-on activities, workshops, special events, gallery exhibits and more! Winter/spring hours February 13 to April 30 The historic house, galleries and gift shop are open Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. March Break hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main floor of the historic house and exhibit galleries are wheelchair accessible. Admission Adults $6 plus HST Seniors/students $5 plus HST Children (five to 12 years) $4 plus HST Children under five years Free Family (two adults and their dependent children) $15 plus HST Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount on selected special events workshops and in our gift shop. Gift certificates available. Free parking, accessible by GRT bus routes 1, 2 and 8.
Outdoor Survival and Tracking Skills Family Day – February 15 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February events Finding Roots: The Construction of Heritage at Joseph Schneider Haus. February 18, 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Presented by Hillary Walker Gugan, 2015 Edna Staebler Research Fellow. Sponsored by the Friends of Joseph Schneider Haus. Crockpot vs. Eintopf – Warm Winter Cookery February 20 and 21 Seniors’ Day – February 25 Free admission for those 55 plus. Knitts, Mitts and Warm Winter Clothing February 27 and 28
March events Pysanky (Ukranian Easter Egg) Workshops March 5, 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4 p.m. Pre-register $10 plus HST. Materials included. Ages 12 and up. Egg Dyeing and Scratching: Pennsylvania-German Style – March 5 and 6 Surviving Until Spring – March 12 and 13 Maple Syrup – March 19 and 20 Seniors’ Day – March 31 Free admission for those 55 plus.
March Break March 12 to 20
Drop-in activities all week long in the Historic House. Visit for family fun! Reptiles, Amphibians and Spiders: Oh My! March 14, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Check out The Hamilton Reptile Shows. Limited seating. University of Waterloo’s Let’s Talk Science Awesome Experiments March 15, 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Artful Fraktur Calligraphy Activities with Debbie Thompson-Wilson March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilderness Survival and Tracking Skills with Earth Tracks’ Alexis Burnett March 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Edible Art: Paint and Craft Materials you Can Eat! March 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by for some edible art all day.
2016 Quilt Block Contest
Clearly Canadian Call to Quilters!
Submit your original and traditional designs including a Canadian symbol. Visit us online for full guideline details. Submissions due April 8, 2016. Supported by the Friends of Joseph Schneider Haus
Visit our website for more details or call 519-742-7752. Regular business hours/admission apply unless noted.
EASTER WEEKEND EGGSTRAVAGANZ A! March 25 to 27
Sample some traditional Easter cheese and help the Schneiders scratch decorate Pennsylvania-German designs onto naturally dyed Easter eggs.
Easter Egg Hunt
March 26, 10 a.m. sharp Meet the Easter Bunny and bring along a small basket to collect eggs! For ages eight and younger. $2 suggested donation.
April events Butter and Cheese – Pennsylvania-German style April 2 and 3 Traditional Games – April 9 and 10 Waterloo County Classic Crokinole Tournament April 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PD Day – April 15 Fly in to take part in some fun activities and see our baby chicks! Heritage Chickens April 16 and 17 Visit with our baby chicks and learn what it takes to raise them. Guide/Scout Badge Day April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-register $10 plus HST. Getting Ready for Spring (garden prep) – April 23 and 24 Seniors’ Day – April 28 Free admission for those 55 plus. Plant a Seed – April 30 and May 1 Special guest, Horticulturalist: Karolyn Fournier April 30, 1 to 4 p.m.