TRYON, P.E.I. — A couple of illuminating displays are on their way to the Tryon Museum this summer.
The themes for the features are “The History of Lighting” and “The Acadians of Tryon.”
The two displays will remain in place for the duration of 2019. The Tryon Museum is located at 47 Route 10, Tryon, and is open year-round by chance or appointment. Admission is by donation to the Tryon Area Historical Society Inc.
The Acadians of Tryon display at the museum recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Congrès mondial acadien, a celebration of the Acadian identity which will partially take place in the Evangeline Region from Aug. 10 to 24. It particularly honours the presence of Acadian settlers in the community they called Rivière-des-Blonde, now known as Tryon.
According to the museum, a census taken in 1752 showed five Acadian families living in the area and their numbers increased significantly until the deportation in 1758. The display focuses on the attraction of these people to the saltmarshes associated with the Tryon River. Their way of life is examined, and the location of their homesteads identified. A short tour along the Tryon River Trail allows visitors to visit the area in which they lived.
The history of lighting display will explore the earliest source of light used by mankind - from fire all the way up to modern light emitting diodes (LED).
Artifacts on display includes lamps, lanterns, and other devices relate to this timeline of lighting technology. One such item is as an authentic reproduction of a lamp used in Biblical times fueled by olive oil.
