Beards and Barbershops
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Sweet Life: Treats and Sweets in Guelph
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…
Needle Art Expressions: Canadian Embroiderers’ Guild, Guelph
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn 1976, a local group of Anglican women with an interest in making liturgical embroidery established ‘The St. James Embroiderers.’ They soon realized that the group needed more structure and…
Toys and Games
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFocusing on Nature: Photography in the Natural World
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaA collaboration between Focus on Nature and Guelph Museums. Opening reception: Friday, March 23, 6:30 PM Photography provides new ways of seeing and understanding our local environment. Today’s technological, urbanized…
I STAND #InUnity
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOpening reception: Friday, March 23, 6:30 PM Of an estimated 4,200 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in Canada, only 1,200 are recognized by the RCMP. On October 19, 2017…
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…