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Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Guelph 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.…
Coming Home: First World War at 100 Years
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaNovember 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. marked the profound but symbolic end to the four-year conflict on the Western Front. After the last gun sounded, an eerie quiet must have…
Winter Wonderful: The Game of Carpet Ball
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaDuring the cold winter months, both children and adults engage in seasonal outdoor activities, such as hockey or tobogganing. Winter evenings are often spent indoors, playing board games or watching…
Decolonizing Guelph’s Founding Story
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGuelph Museums is in the process of decolonization through the restructuring of our colonialist framework and by collaborating meaningfully with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. We are committed to…
