The History of Guelph Civic Museum
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1960s | Members of the Guelph Historical Society began to collect artifacts and displays were mounted in store fronts and community centres. |
| 1967 | Canada’s Centennial Year. The Museum opened in its first home in the horse stables, now the Farmer’s Market. |
| 1980 | Guelph Civic Museum opened 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. |
| 2000 | The Growing Up in Guelph Children’s Museum opened at the Civic Museum. The popular children’s gallery attracted many more visitors and significantly increased the number of family memberships. |
| 2012 | Guelph Civic Museum opens at 52 Norfolk Street, the former Loretto Convent. |
First visitors at the new Civic Museum on a general public day, Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Gary & Elizabeth Luck
