Where The Rivers Meet
Where The Rivers Meet is a display within the City Gallery that centers the Original Peoples who have been on this land since time immemorial. It includes information about migration,…
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Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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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.
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Moving Histories, Neighbourhood Mysteries
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMoving Histories, Neighbourhood Mysteries marks the end of a multi-year collaboration in three of Guelph’s vibrant neighbourhoods – Two Rivers, Onward Willow, and Brant Avenue – where we explored two driving questions: What makes a place home? How do communities change over time?
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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.
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History Bites: From the Vault—Getting Dressed in Guelph
ONLINEWhat was a typical outfit in the nineteenth century? How did clothes change from the 1920s to the 1950s? In this From the Vault History Bites episode, Visitor Experience Assistant Anna takes us deep into the archives to discuss her area of expertise: fashion!
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Witnessing War
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe exhibition Witnessing War takes place in 2022, marking 150 years since the birth of Lt. Col. John McCrae (1872-1918). An esteemed doctor, soldier and poet, McCrae is remembered for his wartime poem “In Flanders Fields,” which he wrote from the trenches near Ypres, Belgium, on 3 May 1915.
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It Happened Here: Arthur Cutten and Cutten Fields
ONLINEGuelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken takes you into the heart of one of Canada's most prestigious golf courses: Cutten Fields, located right here in Guelph, ON.
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History Bites: Is Art a Salve to War?
ONLINEJoin curator Dawn Owen in conversation with contemporary artists Anong Migwans Beam, Anique Jordan, Barbara Todd, and Lyn Westfall, who consider themes of war and human conflict in art making.
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