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The Sweet Life: Treats and Sweets in Guelph
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaYorklands Green Hub
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFrom Convent to Museum: The Renovation Story
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose members are commonly known as the Sisters of Loretto, is a Roman Catholic congregation founded in France in 1609. In 1847, the Loretto Sisters arrived in Canada and by 1856 they had established a convent in Guelph, located on “Catholic Hill” near to the Church of Our…
Toys and Games
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGuelph Pride 2018: Celebrating 15 Years
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn 2018, Guelph Pride celebrates 15 years of LGBT2Q+ culture and community in Guelph and Wellington County. Guelph Museums celebrates this significant moment through an exhibition that advocates for accessibility, inclusivity and historical knowledge among all LGBT2Q+ identified persons and their allies. Organized in timelines, we consider LGBT2Q+ human rights, the emergence of the Pride…
Family Game Night
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaHot Rollers and Hairdos – So Last Century
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaUnmentionables and Under Things
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThroughout the twentieth century, the design of undergarments offered a mix of durability, comfort, and aesthetic appeal. As hemlines rose, women had new choices in stockings, knickerbockers, girdles, and brassieres. Men’s smalls led to long johns and eventually to the jock strap that coincided with the invention of the bicycle. Undergarments, originally unseen and unmentionable,…