Museum of Dufferin

05/31/2026

🎨🔥APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TWO WEEKS!🔥🎨

Call for Entry applications for Earth and Fire 2026 now close Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Calling Ontario-based artists and artisans working in clay and glass to be part of this exciting market-style event at the Museum of Dufferin on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

✨ Showcase and sell your work
✨ Connect with engaged visitors and fellow artists
✨ Participate in a silent auction supporting the MoD
✨ Share your craft in a beautiful museum setting

📌 Important Dates:
• Applications close: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Notification of acceptance: Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Event date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

💲 Vendor fee: $50 + HST ($56.50)

📅 Apply online at dufferinmuseum.com/earthandfirecall

05/30/2026

⭐ Open today: Home & Heritage celebrates 30 Ontario photographers and their incredible submissions in this exceptional showcase of talent and creativity.

Congratulations to the participants and award winners of the Home & Heritage Photography Exhibition! 📸

05/29/2026

On July 3, 2026, spend your Friday evening immersed in the rich sounds and storytelling of Eastern European folk music with DIVKA at the Museum of Dufferin 🎻✨

Featuring the beautiful sounds of bandura and viola, DIVKA blends traditional folk with their own contemporary interpretations, creating a performance that is both rooted in tradition and uniquely their own.

The show starts at 5:30 PM in the main gallery. Guests are invited to linger, explore the museum galleries, and connect with artists Alina and Zoë after the performance until 7:30 PM.

• $20 + HST — Standing Room General Admission
• $35 + HST — Seated General Admission

Purchase tickets on our website: dufferinmuseum.com/events

05/28/2026

⭐Join us for the opening reception of the Home & Heritage Photography Exhibition at the Museum of Dufferin on Saturday, May 30, from 1–3 pm. Awards will be announced at 1:30 pm. RSVP at the link in bio!

📷Featuring 30 photographers from across Canada, Home & Heritage explores what “home” means through diverse perspectives shaped by culture, community, family, and the spaces we live in.

📅The exhibition will be on view in the Silo Gallery until September 26—don’t miss it!

05/27/2026

Sip, Swap & Get Ready for Summer! ☀️

Bring your friends (or your book club!) to the Sip & Swap “Summer Reads” Book Café at the Museum of Dufferin on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 4–6 pm.

📚 Bring a book to exchange (give one, take one!)

🍹 Sip on iced tea, lemonade and other cool drinks

🍪 Snack & socialize

Perfect for beach reads, poolside picks, and lazy summer afternoons. See you there (Max 4 books per person for exchange - fun summer reads is the theme!)

$5.00 per person
Reserve your spot: https://modevents.eventcalendarapp.com/summer-reads-book-cafe

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

🌱🌽Help support our Heritage Garden!🌱🌽

Volunteer to help support the care and maintenance of the museum's heritage garden!

Assist with:
🌱Planting
☀️Weeding and mulching garden beds
💧Watering and pruning
🪻Helping dry, preserve and prepare plant material for programs

Visit www.dufferinmuseum.com/get-involved to learn more and fill in a volunteer application form

05/24/2026

👣🌱Join MoD Staff for an interactive tour through our museum gardens! 👣🌱

Learn about the history of the flowers in bloom, and plants ready for harvest. Explore how they were used historically, how to care for them, and take home a sample of what’s currently ready! 🍓

Please note this event will run rain or shine and is intended for adult audiences (Ages 16+).

Register online at dufferinmuseum.shop/pages/events

05/23/2026

Every old house has a story to tell.

From weathered beams to family histories, our archivist can help you uncover the lives lived within these walls. Book one-on-one research time with our Archivist and explore the past of your old house or property.

Call or email the Archives to book
519-941-1114 x 4014 | [email protected]
Fee: $7.50 per hour