Lambton Heritage Museum is highlighting the experience of Italian immigrants in its latest exhibit.
Il Cammino: From Italy to Sarnia-Lambton is the Grand Bend museum's second feature exhibit of 2024.
Curator/Supervisor Dana Thorne said it showcases the traditions, challenges and accomplishments of Italian families who moved to Sarnia-Lambton over the past century.
"Previously, we have celebrated local residents that emigrated from Holland, Scotland, and Slovakia,” said Thorne. “By sharing the stories of Italian immigrants, we help develop an appreciation for their culture and how their diverse experiences and skills strengthened our communities. We are so grateful for our community partners and the families that have loaned us artifacts, shared their photographs with us, and told us their stories.”
The exhibit is based on a travelling exhibition prepared by Sarnia’s Italo-Canadian Cultural Club in 1990. The timing of the exhibit coincides with Italian Heritage Month, celebrated in June each year.
The exhibit will be on display until June 30.
A themed movie screening of the Disney Pixar movie Luca will take place on the June 7 PA Day at 1:00 p.m. The family-friendly movie is set in the Italian Riviera in 1959.
On June 15, at 2:00 p.m., Caroline di Cocco will present on Italy’s Ciociaria region. Participants are asked to register online because space is limited.
Admission to the museum is free for Lambton County residents this year, in celebration of the county's 175th anniversary.