McCrae House Backyard Theatre Returns!
As theatres sit dark around the world, there’s a glimmer of light this summer in Guelph. Guelph Museums re-launches McCrae House Backyard Theatre this August with limited runs of two…
Guelph museums to reopen with COVID-19 guidelines in place
Key facts Guelph Civic Museum opens to members Tuesday, July 21, opens to public on Friday, July 24 The Families Gallery at Guelph Civic Museum will reopen Tuesday, August 18…
Guelph Museums Crossword #3 – Before Social Distancing
Do you remember what life was like before this time of physical distancing? They’re almost hard to look at now, but Guelph Museums’ collection is full of photographs of people…
The Great Guelph Museums Artefact Heist!
It seems the puppets in the Families Gallery have stolen some of our artefacts, and replaced them with forgeries! Can you help us catch them in the act? Here’s how…
Guelph Museums Crossword #2 – Medical Collection
The heroic efforts being made by medical professionals around the world has inspired us to explore the medical artefacts in our collection. Discover some of our favourite items with this…
Museum Games – Guelph Museums Puzzle Challenge #5
🧩 Are you ready for a challenge? Crazy quilt is an excellent pattern name for this week’s #MuseumGames puzzle. 300 puzzle pieces to stitch together! See if you can…
Museum Games – Guelph Museums Puzzle Challenge #4
This week’s #MuseumGames puzzle forms an image from an E.R. Bollert Advertising Card, 1899. E.R. Bollert & Co. sold fine gentlemen’s clothing and furnishings at 27 Lower Wyndham Street. The…
Lay of the Land – Make Your Own Compass
How to Make a Compass PDF Instructions Normally, compasses use North, South, East, and West to navigate. At home, you can make a compass that uses Left, Right, Ahead, and…
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This pocket globe, circa 1808, was brought to Guelph from England by the Marsh family – it is one of 40,000+ artifacts in the collection.
