05/26/2026
๐๏ธโจ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ด๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
In celebration of Museum Month, weโre introducing the passionate team at the Elgin County Museum who work every day to preserve and share the stories that make our community unique.
๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ, ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ
Madeleine joined Elgin County in 2021 and holds both a Master of Museum Studies and a Master of Information (Archives and Records Management) from the University of Toronto.
Her love of museums began when she was just seven years old, and she has been volunteering and working in museums ever since. Madeleine is passionate about connecting people with local history and ensuring community stories are preserved for future generations.
๐จ ๐๐น๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐, ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐
Ally has been part of the Elgin County Museum team for nine years and brings nearly two decades of experience working in art and cultural institutions across Elgin County.
With a background in Visual and Digital Arts and Museum Management & Curatorship, Ally developed a fascination with local history while growing up near Port Burwell. Stories such as the Malahide Mystery and the Stalterโs Gully Ghost inspired her lifelong interest in uncovering the legends and history of our region.
๐บ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐
Childhood visits to museums and galleries sparked Briannaโs interest in history, art, and the stories objects can tell.
With post-secondary education in Fine Art and Museum Management & Curatorship, Brianna enjoys caring for artifacts, researching their origins, and helping communities connect with their shared heritage.
๐ ๐๐๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐
Duke is currently completing his undergraduate degree in Museum and Curatorial Studies at Western University.
Working at the Elgin County Heritage Centre gives him the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the museum field while deepening his appreciation for local history.
๐ Come meet these friendly faces and immerse yourself in the stories of Elgin County at the Elgin County Heritage Centre, 460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas.
