Events
World Storytelling Day with Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an enchanting evening celebrating World Storytelling Day at the Guelph Civic Museum, presented by the esteemed Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Immerse yourself in a night of captivating…
Military Lecture: “It was hell, that’s all”: Artillery and the Senses in the Canadian Corps, 1914-1918
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe First World War on the Western Front was overwhelmingly a war of artillery. Both sides’ firepower dictated what form the war would take, driving men to dig trenches to…
Fourth Friday: Bob MacLean
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaEvery Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 to 9 pm and a free performance starting at 7 pm. This month featured performer…
Pysanky: The Ukranian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaNote: this event is now SOLD OUT! You can add your name to the waitlist via Eventbrite in case a spot opens up. Join us for a workshop on Pysanky…
PD Day: Eclipse Escape
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIt’s not safe to look directly at the sun, so instead have fun celebrating the solar eclipse with special hands-on activities that explore the sun, the moon, and our amazing…
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and…
Military Lecture: The Royal Canadian Air Force at 100: A material retrospective with Mike Bechthold
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn 1968, the RCAF Flyers, winners of the 1948 Olympic Gold Medal for ice hockey, reunited for a charity game. Here, the vice chief of the defence staff, Lieutenant-General F.R. Sharpe speaks with four members of the team: Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert Brooks, Chief Warrant Officer Andy Gilpin, Sergeant Red Gravelle, and Captain Frank Boucher. The jersey…
Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth. Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and…
