Archive: 2018

Guelph Museums’ week of remembrance commemorates 100th anniversary of Armistice

GUELPH, ON, November 1, 2018: Guelph Museums will mark Remembrance Day, and the centennial of the signing of the Armistice ending the First World War, with a week of activities…

Terry Copp opens annual Military Lecture Series at Guelph Civic Museum

Guelph Museums and Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies have announced the first speakers for the 2018-2019 Military Lecture Series at Guelph Civic Museum. The series begins Thursday,…

Black and white photo of 8 soldiers standing together casually. The person in the centre is holding a small puppy.

Fallen First World War soldiers remembered through digital memorial at Guelph Museums

Guelph Museums joins 60 other locations across Canada and around the world in presenting The World Remembers, a nationwide commemoration of the First World War. Leading up to Remembrance Day,…

Cheers to new brewing exhibition at Guelph Civic Museum

Much anticipated exhibition, Brewing Changes Guelph opens at Guelph Civic Museum Saturday, September 15. Guest curated by Eric Payseur, Brewing Changes Guelph examines the social and economic importance of brewing…

Weekly early years program launching at the Civic Museum in September

EarlyON Child and Family Centre will offer a weekly program for children from birth to 6 years old and their families at Guelph Civic Museum beginning Wednesday, September 5. The…

Vocal Harmonies Duo to perform at Guelph Civic Museum

GUELPH, ON July 19, 2018: The Brenda Lewis and Gayle Ackroyd Vocal Harmonies Duo will perform at Guelph Civic Museum Friday, July 27 as part of the museum’s Fourth Friday…

Shannon Kingsbury to play Fourth Friday concert celebrating summer exhibitions at Guelph Museums

Guelph Museums celebrates the opening of two exhibitions on Friday, June 22 with free admission and a free concert at the Civic Museum. Shannon Kingsbury will perform as part of…

Footsteps of John McCrae lead to new appreciation

Written by Tammy Adkin, Guelph Museums Manager When I was 17 years old, I was chair of the Peace and Justice Club at Assumption College School.  I wore “Ban Nukes”…