Military Lecture: Training the Ukrainian Army Before Russia Attacked
Capt. Jeff Fry will share his experience training the Ukrainian army before the start of the war with Russia. Capt. Fry was deployed on OP UNIFIER in Ukraine from July…
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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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La Montanara: Remembrance and Liberation Tea and Musical Performance
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCommemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the Liberation of Europe with a special performance of La Montanara, a new musical remembrance performance by…
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Liberation and Remembrance Symposium
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThis year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War and the liberation of Europe. Eight decades later we reflect on Canada’s contributions to the war effort,…
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Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTales 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…
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Remembrance Day
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us on Remembrance Day to pause, reflect, and give thanks to those served and sacrificed, and those who continue to serve. McCrae House and Guelph Civic Museum will be…
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Guelph Film Festival x Guelph Museums
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Guelph Film Festival, a documentary film festival presenting stories that explore themes of social justice, the environment, and community building, presents two screenings at the Civic Museum. Feature Screening:…
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We Remember: Beaded Poppy Workshop with Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash)
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCreate an embossed beaded poppy pin or pendant. This two-day workshop offers traditional teachings and an introduction to Indigenous raised beading techniques and working with deer hide. The 2025 poppy…
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Fourth Friday: Diwali Celebration with UW Mehfil
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCelebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with a vibrant performance by UW Mehfil, the University of Waterloo’s South Asian Music Club, and a host of Diwali-inspired activities, including mehndi painting…
