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Memory Cycle: Re-Sonified Artifacts
Memory Cycle: Re-Sonified Artifacts is a collaboration between Guelph Civic Museum and musician Gordon Monahan. This exhibition is a foray into the parlour rooms of Victorian Guelph and an experiment with Victorian-era piano recordings.
Rapid Response: Collecting Experiences as they are Lived
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major moment in history. On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On March 17, Ontario declared a state of emergency, prompting citywide closures and social distancing protocols. In April 2020, the Museum, while closed to visitors, launched a call to community for contemporary objects and…
Bravo! Guelph Little Theatre Celebrates 85 Years
Banner Image: The cast from “Angel Street” (1991), based on the 1938 play titled “Gaslight” by British dramatist Patrick Hamilton. Bravo! As the city's longest running community theatre, Guelph Little Theatre celebrates 85 years of creativity and entertainment. Guelph Museums invites you behind the curtain and on the stage through stories, photographs, costumes and props.…
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, land relationship, treaties, impacts of colonization, and past and present-day perspectives. The display also considers the founding story of Guelph within the context of a…
Between the Crosses, Row on Row: 100 Years of the Remembrance Poppy
Beginning 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.
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Canadian Content
For a limited time only, 38 Canadian panels from the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry will be on display at the Civic Museum. The installation includes panels dedicated to the City of Guelph and to Lt. Col. John McCrae. The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry was initiated in 2014 to engage communities around the globe in celebration of Scottish…
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Hilltop Shop Spotlight on Judith Nasby
Hilltop Shop Spotlight on Judith Nasby
On Saturday, December 4th at 2 p.m Judith Nasby joins us for a talk on her new book: The Making of a Museum. Judith will present a brief reading and will be available afterwards for those who would like their copy signed. The Making of a Museum will be available for purchase in the Hilltop…
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History Bites: From the Vault – Toys and Games of Guelph
Let's have some fun! On December 15 from 12 - 1 pm, join Visitor Experiences Assistant Anna as she gives you an up close and personal look at some of the toys in our collection. From twentieth century dolls, to wooden skill-based toys, this session is sure to open your eyes to how Guelphite's played…
