The mission of the museum is:
* Preserve kites and related knowledge
* Provide opportunities for people to be exposed to kites, their history and future
* Help teach the making of kite and related items
* To preserve North American paper kites
* To use kites to bridge cultural understanding, environmental awareness and family
* To be a resource for uniquely Canadian connections to the kite world
* To develop and introduce opportunities and means for physically challenged to participate in kiting
... and simply stated - to share joy.


Visiting the Kite Museum

Official opening of our second season on May 9, 2009 with Bruce Crozier, MPP; Honourable Aileen Carroll, Ontario's Minister of Culture.  The Minister loved the artistry of Jacques Letourneau, and amazed by Ray Bethell's video and profile book.



 

Where:  On Pelee Island, Canada, in the middle of Lake Erie.  The museum is in the heritage centre directly across the street from where ferry docks - so leave you car at home.
When:  Museum is open the same hours of the Heritage Centre 10am to 5pm everyday, May to October.
Cost:  The kite museum is free, though it there is a fee to enter the Heritage Centre which houses the museum.  The fees are:  Adults $3  Seniors $2.50  Students $2 and children under 6 are free.
How: do I get there, find info about Pelee?  The museum is located directly across from where the ferry you come on docks.  Here is your one stop link -  http://www.pelee.org


In the meantime, if we can help you, answer any questions, or if you would like to get involved with some of our activities, please contact us at:  info@thekitemuseum.com
 
 Thank you, and check back soon.

At lunch in San Jose, California with Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner.  Khaled is signing a few movie kites, in both languages, with the signature quote, "There is a way to be good again". 

The  Kite Museum's first exhibit at Burlington, Ontario, 2007.

Author Margaret Attwood, shares a laugh with Environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki,  The Kite Museum decorated the event with 35 silk butterfly and bird kites from 3' to 10'.