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Guelph Museums to honour Lt. Col. John McCrae through Words, Images, and Song on centenary of his passing

GUELPH ON, January 22, 2018: Commemorate the centenary of the passing of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae with Guelph Museums on Sunday, January 28 at River Run Centre. An original production…

Great chieftain o’ the puddin race! Celebrate Robbie Burns Day at Guelph Civic Museum

GUELPH ON, January 17, 2018: The tradition continues Sunday, January 21, as Guelph Museums honours Scotland’s favourite poet with a day of festivities including Scottish music, traditional Celtic dance, and…

D’eve Archer to play final Oh Canada Concert celebrating Canada 150, Guelph 190

GUELPH, December 14, 2017: Revel in the final Canada 150, Guelph 190 celebrations at Guelph Civic Museum Friday, December 22 with a free Oh Canada concert performed by the talented…

Call for breweriana for exhibition at Guelph Civic Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Call for breweriana for exhibition at Guelph Civic Museum GUELPH, ON, December 11, 2017: Guelph Museums is seeking brewing collectibles for research purposes and possible loan for…

McCrae House renovations start November 28

The McCrae House National Historic Site is undergoing renovations that start on November 28. Renovations include electrical and technology upgrades to the coach house to support educational programming, a storage room and…

The Cocksure Lads return to Guelph for Oh Canada Concert at Guelph Civic Museum

GUELPH, ON, November 20, 2017: Accomplished Canadian musicians Mike Ford and Murray Foster will perform as The Cocksure Lads at Guelph Civic Museum Friday, November 24 as part of the…

Guelph Roll of Honour updates

The names of 43 men and women who served and died during the first and second World Wars have been added to the Guelph Roll of Honour, decades after making…

A week of remembrance with Guelph Museums

GUELPH, ON, November 1, 2017: Guelph Museums will be marking Remembrance Week with activities at McCrae House, the birthplace of Guelph-born doctor, soldier and poet John McCrae, leading up to…