Virtual Exhibitions

Walk Back in Time From the Comfort of Your Own Home

Are you ready to take a trip back to the 19th century? Our Virtual Exhibitions are a great way to discover more about Eldon House, the Harris family, and their daily lives. Learn about era trends, cooking recipes, and more with Eldon House’s Virtual Exhibitions.

Looks of London: Exploring 80 Years of the Fashion Industry

Early London retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers offered an impressive selection of the latest fashions. Beginning with H. Beaton Clothing and Furrier in the 1870s

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Inspired by Nature

Inspired by Nature explores the complex relationship between design and nature as seen in works from diverse cultures, and which date from the seventeenth to the early-twentieth century

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From Pottage to Pinperneau: The Eldon House Cookbooks

The Eldon House Collection holds several books of cookery – from printed materials to hand inscribed “receipt” books. Historical cookbooks contain more than just tips

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Travelling Tales from the Harris Troop

This exhibit explores the theme of travel in the late Victorian Era by using diary excerpts and images of artifacts in the Eldon House collection to provide

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An image of a woman in a white bonnet.

The Eldon House Matriarch, Amelia

In many ways, the story of Eldon House begins with Amelia Ryerse Harris. An early Canadian woman, she faced the changes of country and city life

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Education programs and tours are offered all year round for students and groups of all ages. Click below to find out more!

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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.