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,…
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Civic Museum
Celebrating Guelph’s stories!
The Guelph Civic Museum showcases Guelph’s history through permanent and changing exhibits, a fun and interactive families gallery, and special events and activities. Located in the recently renovated Loretto Convent, atop the hill at Norfolk Street and beside the landmark Church of Our Lady, the museum is home to a collection of over 30,000 artifacts that bring Guelph’s past to life.
2012
Guelph Civic Museum opens at 52 Norfolk Street, the former Loretto Convent.
2000
The “Growing Up in Guelph Children’s Museum” opens at the Civic Museum. The popular children’s gallery attracts many more visitors and significantly increases the number of family memberships.
1980
Guelph Civic Museum opens at 6 Dublin Street South, a commercial limestone building built c.1855. The building had many uses over the years but was most recently known as the Knights of Columbus Hall.
1967
Canada’s Centennial Year. The Museum opens in its first home in the horse stables, now the Farmer’s Market.
1960’s
Members of the Guelph Historical Society begin to collect artifacts and displays are mounted in store fronts and community centres.
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Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Maawnjidyang Maa – We come together here
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMaawnjidyang Maa – We come together here What does it mean to be “here” in Guelph, where the Speed and Eramosa rivers meet? How do we engage in this place…
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Community Feast
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFirst Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members are invited to join us in honouring Niibin-Adakiiwan (The Change to Summer) on Thursday, June 18, at Guelph Civic Museum. RSVP on Eventbrite. Opening by Manitou Mkwa Singers. Bring a dish to share and your Feast Bundle. Featuring feast dishes by Pow Wow Café for all to enjoy.…
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National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCelebrate Indigenous Culture and Excellence on National Indigenous Peoples Day with an afternoon of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art, song, and dance. Featuring Cedar Drummers, a family drumming group with mixed Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe ancestry, and an Indigenous Market from 12:00 to 5 p.m. on the hilltop patio. Shared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa…
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Fourth Friday: MR. SAUGA
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMR. SAUGA is a high-energy Indigenous performer fusing hip-hop with Michi Saagiig cultural elements. His engaging stage presence gets audiences to Get Loud! His latest album “Band Council Secrets” delivers impactful, crowd-ready tracks that showcase his evolving sound. Admission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.. Cash bar available.…
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Fourth Friday: The Dufferin Groove
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaClose your eyes and you might just imagine you’re in New Orleans on a hot summer night! The Dufferin Groove bring their cool, cozy, and cheerful Trad Jazz vibe to the Civic Museum patio, reviving music from the 1920s and 30s by greats like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and Joe “King” Oliver. Gather your…
