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This Day In Guelph History: January 7, 1878

To commemorate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph have teamed up to present This Day in Guelph, Ontario, Canada History – Old news…

This Day In Guelph History: January 6, 1893

To commemorate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph have teamed up to present This Day in Guelph History – Old news gets a…

Celebrating holiday traditions in Guelph

With the holidays upon us, there is no better time to take a pause from the present-day frenzy and reflect on past traditions celebrated in Guelph. During this season, family…

A small piece of Guelph in Ypres, Belgium

Ypres 2016 – Poppy Cenotaph, Ypres, Belgium In September 2016, blacksmiths from all over the world gathered in Ypres, Belgium to forge a large First World War Poppy Cenotaph. Located in…

Sunset valley view. White text overlay reads Artist's Inspiration: Girl Power

Artist’s Inspiration: Carol Tinga

We invited local artists to respond to the theme of Girl Power as part of our Wall of Art series, a quarterly juried art show produced in partnership with Guelph…

Sunset valley view. White text overlay reads Artist's Inspiration: Girl Power

Artist’s Inspiration: Tina Newlove

We invited local artists to respond to the theme of Girl Power as part of our Wall of Art series, a quarterly juried art show produced in partnership with Guelph…

Sunset valley view. White text overlay reads Artist's Inspiration: Girl Power

Artist’s Inspiration: Tania Orton

We invited local artists to respond to the theme of Girl Power as part of our Wall of Art series, a quarterly juried art show produced in partnership with Guelph…

Exterior of the Civic Museum

#architectureMW: Guelph Civic Museum and the Loretto Convent

This week, we are celebrating Museum Week 2016 with cultural organizations around the world. Today’s theme is #architectureMW, and for Guelph Museums, our Civic Museum’s building is rich with history.…