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!
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.
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.
History Bites: Where the Rivers Meet
ONLINEJoin Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen for History Bites: Where the Rivers Meet. Dawn will be in conversation with the researchers behind the Decolonizing Place Narratives project. More information to come soon!
It Happened Here: The Great Fire of Guelph
ONLINEThis month, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine takes you along to investigate a devastating fire at Stewart Lumber in 1921, which ended up impacting downtown Guelph for generations to come!
History Bites: Moving Histories, Neighbourhood Mysteries
ONLINERoll the film! Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen will be in conversation with Guelph storyteller and artist Jenny Mitchell, Guelph Film Festival, and Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition to discuss the exhibition and community project Moving Histories, Neighbourhood Mysteries.
Backyard Theatre: McCrae in the Mirror
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMcCrae in the Mirror is a dramatic flight of fancy inspired by the life, work and renowned storytelling panache of Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. Playwright Mike Ford animates well and lesser-known aspects of Guelph's most famous son in a provocative voyage through the mists of the past.
It Happened Here: The Train Arrives in Guelph
ONLINEIn this episode of It Happened Here, Ken Irvine dives into the history of the railway in Guelph.
