Where The Rivers Meet
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaWhere 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,…
Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFolkloric practices – beliefs and customs passed through generations, often by oral traditions – have been shared through stories and storytellers in this place, long before it was known as…
Revelations From The Collection
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGuelph Museums has a growing collection of over 50,000 items, including objects, archival material, and photographs. This collection allows us to record the tangible and intangible history of the place we now call Guelph. Using large-scale photography, Revelations from the Collection showcases a diverse selection of artifacts and archival material from Guelph Museums’ extensive collection.…
Military Lecture: The Royal Canadian Air Force at 100: A material retrospective with Mike Bechthold
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn 1968, the RCAF Flyers, winners of the 1948 Olympic Gold Medal for ice hockey, reunited for a charity game. Here, the vice chief of the defence staff, Lieutenant-General F.R.…
Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth. Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and…
Fourth Friday: Preetam Sengupta
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a captivating evening with Preetam Sengupta, a storytelling singer-songwriter hailing from Sarnia, who has made Guelph his home for many years. Step into the Programming room, transformed into a cozy and intimate space for the evening, where Sengupta will charm you with his soul-stirring tunes and captivating stories. Every Fourth Friday of…
Doors Open After Dark
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaExperience the Civic Museum like never before at a one-of-a-kind event where the museum comes alive after hours. Step into a world where history meets creativity as the entire museum is transformed into a playground of music, art, installations, performances, and activations. Free admission begins at 5 PM, and Preetam Sengputa takes the 4th Friday…
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and…
