Guelph Museums

Guelph Museums Visit our museums, public artworks, and events to learn about Guelph’s past, share today's stories and imagine our future.

Guelph Museums consists of three heritage sites -- Guelph Civic Museum, McCrae House, and Locomotive 6167 -- where we explore our local histories through permanent and changing exhibitions, interactive galleries, as well as special events and engagement activities. Located in an historic building (established 1856), the Guelph Civic Museum is home to a collection of over 40,000 artifacts that brin

g our regional narratives, past and present, to life. McCrae House (designated 1966) is the birthplace of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918), the First World War doctor, soldier and poet who penned “In Flanders Fields” (1915). Locomotive 6167 (built in 1940) is one of 203 “Northern” locomotives used by Canadian National Railways during the Second World War and for special excursion trips (1960-1964). Guelph is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabek Peoples, specifically the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Through Between the Lakes Purchase No. 3 Treaty (1792) the Mississaugas of the Credit ceded to the British Crown over 3 000 000 acres of land between Lakes Huron, Ontario and Erie. Today, Guelph is home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Guelph Museums commits to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. We must do more to learn, share and support truth and healing.We continue to strengthen our relationships with the Original Peoples of Turtle Island, as we move forward together in the search for collective truth and healing. We must do more to learn, share and support truth and healing.

MEET THE PERFORMERS!Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. for National Indigenous Peoples Day...
06/18/2026

MEET THE PERFORMERS!

Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. for National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture and excellence with an afternoon of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art, song, and dance.

Featuring:
Opening Song, drum circle and closing by Cedar Drummers
Storytelling Drum and Song with Ame Papatsie
Metis Jigging with Alicia Hamilton

Shared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective, on view inside the Guelph Civic Museum.

All are welcome

Full details on our website: https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-community-gathering/
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Guelph Indigenous Community Council
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries
Woodland Cultural Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
Six Nations of the Grand River
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

06/18/2026

We’re excited to share the first round of Guelph 200 Grant Program recipients.

Local organizations, community-led groups and individuals will deliver projects that reflect our shared history, celebrate who we are today, and help shape Guelph’s future. These initiatives highlight the ideas, creativity and connections that make our community great.

Learn more about the recipients and how you can get involved: https://ow.ly/xrmq50ZcQLt

06/18/2026
REMINDER-TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House with La Montanara beginning Thursday, July 2.La...
06/18/2026

REMINDER-TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House with La Montanara beginning Thursday, July 2.

La Montanara, an original musical remembrance performed by Mike Ford and Murray Foster, explores Canadian soldiers’ involvement in the Italian campaign of 1943-45. Inspired by the writings of Farley Mowat, Fred Sederberg, Mark Zuehlke, Caroline Moorehead, Tim Cook and others, this performance presents a musical tapestry that spans various styles, with interweaving guitar and bass work and soaring harmonies that evoke the passion, sacrifice, camaraderie, and challenges central to the Italian Campaign.

The Museum and cash bar will open an hour before the show. Shows begin at 8 p.m. on July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 with matinees at 2 p.m. on July 5 and 11.

Get tickets and learn more on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/backyard-theatre-la-montanara-tickets-1991401758266?aff=oddtdtcreator
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Guelph Historical Society
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries

REMINDER-CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND EXCELLENCE! Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. f...
06/17/2026

REMINDER-CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND EXCELLENCE!

Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. for National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture and excellence 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 on the hilltop patio.

Shared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective, on view inside the Guelph Civic Museum.

All are welcome

Full details on our website: https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-community-gathering/
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Guelph Indigenous Community Council
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries
Woodland Cultural Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
Six Nations of the Grand River
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

REMINDER-TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members are invited to join us in honouring Ni...
06/16/2026

REMINDER-TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

First 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 at 5 p.m.

RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-feast-tickets-1991007328516?aff=oddtdtcreator

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.

Video projection of “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis,” created by Rene Meshake/Steampunk Mishoomis, on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes building, beside the Museum’s entrance, on view from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Shared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective, on view inside the Civic Museum.
Guelph Indigenous Community Council
Manitou Mkwa Singers
Pow Wow Cafe
Métis Nation of Ontario

REMINDER!Join us on Friday, June 26 at Guelph Civic Museum for Fourth Friday with MR. SAUGA at 7 p.m. MR. SAUGA is a hig...
06/12/2026

REMINDER!

Join us on Friday, June 26 at Guelph Civic Museum for Fourth Friday with MR. SAUGA at 7 p.m.
MR. 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. MR. SAUGA’s performance is offered in conjunction with the feature exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here, curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Collective.

Throughout the evening, witness a 30-foot-wide video projection on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes School, overlooking the museum’s main entrance and parking lot. The video compilation features “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis,” created by longtime Guelph resident, Anishinaabemowin speaker, and residential school Survivor, Rene Meshake, whose art is also represented in the Maawnjidyang Maa exhibition.

Admission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.. Cash bar available.

Learn more: https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-mr-sauga/
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries
Guelph Indigenous Community Council
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Six Nations of the Grand River
Métis Nation of Ontario

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House with La Montanara beginning Thursday, July 2.La Montanar...
06/12/2026

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House with La Montanara beginning Thursday, July 2.

La Montanara, an original musical remembrance performed by Mike Ford and Murray Foster, explores Canadian soldiers’ involvement in the Italian campaign of 1943-45. Inspired by the writings of Farley Mowat, Fred Sederberg, Mark Zuehlke, Caroline Moorehead, Tim Cook and others, this performance presents a musical tapestry that spans various styles, with interweaving guitar and bass work and soaring harmonies that evoke the passion, sacrifice, camaraderie, and challenges central to the Italian Campaign.

The Museum and cash bar will open an hour before the show. Shows begin at 8 p.m. on July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 with matinees at 2 p.m. on July 5 and 11.

Get tickets and learn more on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/backyard-theatre-la-montanara-tickets-1991401758266?aff=oddtdtcreator
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Guelph Historical Society
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries

Guelph Museums has three sites: the Guelph Civic Museum, McCrae House, and Locomotive 6167.

CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND EXCELLENCE! Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. for Nation...
06/11/2026

CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND EXCELLENCE!

Join us on Sunday, June 21 at Guelph Civic Museum from 12-5 p.m. for National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture and excellence 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 on the hilltop patio.

Shared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective, on view inside the Guelph Civic Museum.

All are welcome

Full details on our website: https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-community-gathering/
The City of Guelph
Gather In Guelph
Guelph Indigenous Community Council
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries
Woodland Cultural Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
Six Nations of the Grand River
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

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