"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west;
people create distinctions out of their own minds,
and then believe them to be true. - Buddha

The mission of the museum is to:

* Celebrate the wind
* Encourage cultural, environmental and family activities
* Be a resource for eastern North American kite community
* Develop opportunities for people with disabilities to fly
                                    
                    ... and simply stated - to share joy.

Top kiters visit the kite museum.
Front - L to R: Grant Fritz, Anne Sloboda, Mark Groshen, Carlos Simoes. Back: Eric Curtis, Bob White, Don Brownridge, Thom Shanken, Ted & Joan Shaw, George Paisiovich
Top kiters visit the kite museum island.  Front L - R: Meg Albers,  Mike Maynard, Gary Mark. Back: Adrian Conn,  Jon Trennepohl, Vaino Raun, George Paisiovich, Pete Rich, Mike Van Cleve,  Dan Wellbaum, Skyburners and Windjammers and families, and Wayne Brunjes 




Visiting the Kite Museum
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, and the site of the 2010 Historical Kite Symposium.

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'.