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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…
Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827
Folkloric 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 Guelph. At the turn of the 19th century, the Grand River region comprised both Indigenous and settler communities, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First…
Revelations From The Collection
Guelph 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.…
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Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Tales 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 conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. Tales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday…
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Mother’s Day Tea
Mother’s Day Tea
NOTE: This event is now SOLD OUT. Tea is a serious affair at Guelph Museums! This Mother’s Day, treat mom to an afternoon of tea and treats at the Civic Museum. Enjoy a bottomless pot of either our McCrae Private Blend or Town Garden Blend tea as well as a variety of delicious sweet treats..…
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Fourth Friday: Tracy Cain
Fourth Friday: Tracy Cain
Join us for a stirring exploration of Black Canadian history with a special edition of our Fourth Friday concert series. Tracy Cain, a Guelph-based descendant of Freedom Seekers, shares her journey through music and video in "And Then What Happened..." Cain, a 5th generation Black Canadian, has delved into her rich heritage, uncovering stories of…
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Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
The 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…
