Free Fourth Fridays Event –A yes to kNOw Skateboarding at Guelph Civic Museum
Guelph, ON, May 17, 2013 – Guelph Civic Museum offers a ride on the wild side on Friday, May 24th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. as part of Fourth Fridays in downtown Guelph. Drop in to explore the popular exhibit kNOw Skateboarding: 60 Years of Skateboarding and Skateboard Culture. Enjoy demonstrations by Ward Skatepark’s Demo Team on a mobile skateboard park in the museum’s parking lot. At 7:00 p.m. take in a talk about the evolution of skateboarding by author, publisher, activist and skateboarder Michael Brooke. Linger a while to enjoy some live music by local musicians. “With...
Read MoreMuseums closed on Monday, May 20, 2013
Victoria Day Holiday Monday, May 20, 2013 Both the Guelph Civic Museum and McCrae House will be closed. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Tweet
Read MoreA rare map returns home to Guelph
Guelph, ON, May 3, 2013: A rare 1868 colour map of Guelph just returned home to the Guelph Civic Museum after extensive conservation. The map, which had suffered severe deterioration, was discovered and donated to the museum in 2008. An application was made to and accepted by the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) in Ottawa to have the map conserved free of charge as part of the CCI’s commitment to preserving Canadian Heritage. About the Map: The map is an 1868 Map of the Town of Guelph produced by James Hobson. This map is very rare and may be a one of a kind as it has not been...
Read MorePoppy Push plant sale, exhibit opening, book signing at McCrae House Saturday May 4
Spring has sprung at McCrae House, with a plant sale, exhibition opening and book signing set for Saturday May 4. “It is going to be busy day and what a great start to spring and summer activities at McCrae House!” says Val Harrison, Coordinator of Public Programs. From 8:30 am to 1 pm, the annual Poppy Push Plant Sale will feature varieties of poppies for sale as well as perennials from the historic gardens. At 11:00 am visitors are invited to attend the opening of the new exhibition, Dear John: The Women in John McCrae’s Life. At 2:00 p.m. Susan Raby-Dunne author of Bonfire,...
Read More“The Avro Arrow: A Dream Denied” exhibit lands at Guelph Civic Museum
Guelph, ON: As part of April’s Fourth Fridays activities, Guelph Civic Museum invites you to attend the opening of “The Avro Arrow: A Dream Denied”, on Friday, April 26 at 7 pm. The evening will feature talks by Patrick Keenan, an amateur aviation historian and Al Shelley, who was head security guard at the company where some of the Avro Arrow parts were scrapped. Decades have passed since the development and destruction of the Avro Arrow and Iroquois engine yet the Canadian public is still haunted by the “ultimate might-have-been.” This one-of-a-kind exhibition features...
Read MoreVimy Ridge Day Talk at McCrae House explores the: First World War- Fact in Fiction with author Gabriele Wills
GUELPH, ON March 25, 2013: To commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Gabriele Wills, celebrated author of the Muskoka Novels, will speak at McCrae House April 9 at 2 pm. , Using the First World War as a backdrop for her fictional novels, Wills, an avid historian, has created an unforgettable journey capturing one of the most tumultuous times in modern history through the lives of her engaging and memorable characters. Using 100 vintage and other photographs, Wills will discuss how she turns fact into fiction that enlightens as well as entertains. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time...
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