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Revelations From The Collection

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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…

Pysanky: The Ukranian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Note: this event is now SOLD OUT! You can add your name to the waitlist via Eventbrite in case a spot opens up.  Join us for a workshop on Pysanky – the Ukrainian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs! Pysanka is part of Ukrainian cultural identity and a symbol of a new life. This two-hour…

PD Day: Eclipse Escape

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

It’s not safe to look directly at the sun, so instead have fun celebrating the solar eclipse with special hands-on activities that explore the sun, the moon, and our amazing solar system. The blinds are down and the fun is up!  

Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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…

Military Lecture: The Royal Canadian Air Force at 100: A material retrospective with Mike Bechthold

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In 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. Sharpe speaks with four members of the team: Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert Brooks, Chief Warrant Officer Andy Gilpin, Sergeant Red Gravelle, and Captain Frank Boucher. The jersey…

Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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…

Fourth Friday: Preetam Sengupta

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join 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…