In Our Cases
Fred Hallett and The Sewing Machine Factory
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaAlfred “Fred” Thomas Hallett was born in October 1863 in Lewisham, Kent, England – over 150 years ago! His parents, William and Eliza, moved their family to Canada in May 1869, when Fred was six years old. He had seven siblings: William, Henry, John, Elizabeth, Esther, Charles, and Arthur. The Hallett family settled in Guelph.…
From Farmland Irrigation to Martian Exploration: 125 Years of Physics in Guelph
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada"I believe the scientific farmer is going to be the farmer of the future. If farming is to be made a success in this country, it has to be done on a scientific basis." — J.B. Reynolds (1867-1948) With that pronouncement in 1895, the Department of Physics was born at the newly formed Ontario Agricultural…
CFRU: 40 Years on the FM Dial
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCFRU Radio & Media Centre celebrates 40+ years of broadcasting the voices of Guelph's campus and community at 93.3 FM. Featuring interactive audio and visual links, artifacts, and ephemera pulled from reel-to-reel archives, poster bins, cassette collections, and the reminiscences of CFRU alumni. This display guides viewers through the eclectic, creative, social-justice-promoting, funny, and wild…
Bravo! Guelph Little Theatre Celebrates 85 Years
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaBanner Image: The cast from “Angel Street” (1991), based on the 1938 play titled “Gaslight” by British dramatist Patrick Hamilton. Bravo! As the city's longest running community theatre, Guelph Little Theatre celebrates 85 years of creativity and entertainment. Guelph Museums invites you behind the curtain and on the stage through stories, photographs, costumes and props.…
Between the Crosses, Row on Row: 100 Years of the Remembrance Poppy
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaBeginning with Guelph-born Lt. Col. John McCrae's 1915 poem "In Flanders Fields", this exhibition tells the story of the poppy as it evolved to be an enduring symbol of remembrance in Canada and around the world.
Guelph Girls Hockey Association at 25 Years
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe exhibition Guelph Girls Hockey Association at 25 Years traces the history of the Guelph Girls Hockey Association. Since 1996, GGHA has offered recreational and competitive hockey for female players, centred in physical fitness, self-esteem, and confidence building, and on the development of volunteers and community leaders.
Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Connectivity between Seniors and Youth
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOrganized by Centre for Artistic & Social Practice (Hamilton, ON) and presented at Guelph Civic Museum, Mind the Gap is an exhibition of artworks created by a community of seniors and youths working with practicing artists in Hamilton and Guelph. Through co-creative artmaking, the project aimed to decrease isolation among the participants and to bridge their generational gap.
The Origin of Fan: Folding Form and Function
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Origin of Fan: Folding Form and Function considers the local and global histories, technological innovation, and cultural significance of fans. The exhibition draws from Guelph Museums’ collection of over 80 fans and related photographs, postcards, and other ephemera.
