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 Welcome to the Edison Museum
 The Edisons forged a history of invention that is still celebrated today. Four generations struggled, committed themselves and perservered through Upper Canada's wild past of floods, famine, wars and rebellions to not just settle, but play a founding role in the creation of our nation. If it wasn't for the MacKenzie Rebellion of 1837, Thomas Alva Edison may have been born in Vienna, just like his four siblings before him. The Edison Museum is a testament to Thomas Edison's roots of invention. The Canadian Connection - The Canadian Collection. The Museum: 14 Snow Street Vienna: Howard home, on ground once owned by the Edison Family, was donated to the Village of Vienna by Helen & Douglas Howard, to be used as a Museum. The house was built by Hiram Balcomb in 1853 for Thomas Kerr who had ownership of the land at that time. From the mid-1800s to the 1890s the home was owned by four different doctors. _______________________________________
The Edison Museum of Vienna features many authentic Edison artifacts and furniture. Some of the furniture and artifacts displayed in the Edison Museum were donated by the late Mrs. Nora Edison Coombe. Nora was a first cousin of the inventor Thomas Alva Edison and the last remaining descendant with the Edison name to live in Vienna, Ontario, Canada. _____________________________________ Invention & Innovation is still Alive in Bayham: Farming the Wind!!  In June 2005 AIM PowerGen Corporation was pleased to announce the construction of the 1st phase of the ERIE SHORES WIND FARM. This 99MW Wind Farm, a portion of which runs through the Municipality of Bayham, will be Southern Ontario's largest wind power projects, and is currently in operation. Visit the Erie Shores Wind Farm Interpretive Centre in Port Burwell. The wind turbine generators that operate the three blades that sit on top of the 80 meter high towers, are manufactured by GE Wind Energy! Thomas Alva Edison, one of the founders of General Electric would be proud to know General Electric took part in the development of the wind towers that run through the Municipality of Bayham. _______________________________________ DISCOVER BAYHAM! Drive along Bayham's lakeshore road & view the majestic wind towers. Then stop at the EDISON MUSEUM OF VIENNA for a tour. Do you have a suggestion or comment about this page? E-mail it to [email protected] . |
