Behind the Scenes – Archives Tour: Anna Patterson, DMA Education, Events & Volunteer Coordinator, takes you behind the scenes into the DMA archives, 2020.
Exhibit Tour – I Spy Dundas: Join DMAExhibitions Coordinator Austin Strutt as he tours you through our Feature Exhibition, I Spy Dundas, 2021.
Behind the Scenes – Preparing the Tapestry:One of the challenges we faced when readying the Museum for our 2013 renovation was removing and storing one of our most precious artifacts: the “Summer” tapestry from the workshop of John Chabanex, a French weaver who worked in London circa 1739-1746.See “Spring” and “Autumn” in the collection of the MET, N.Y.C. (and possibly “Winter“, sold privately).
Behind the Scenes – Museum Tour: Join DMA Curator & General Manager Kevin Puddisterfor a behind-the-scenes tour of the Dundas Museum and Archives, 2021.
Behind the Scenes – Unrolled: An inside look at curating and installing our Feature Exhibition, Unrolled: Piecing Together Our Textile History, with DMA Collections Manager Sandu Sindile and Collections Assistant Shawna Butts, 2015 .
Exhibit Tour – Finishing Touch: Join Guest Curators John McMicking (L&H Hats) and Norma Shephard (Mobile Millinery Museum) for a tour of our Feature Exhibition, Finishing Touch – The Milliners’ Art and the Hatters’ Trade, 2010.
dig Deeper
These videos were created either to highlight a particular topic, or to complement one of our Feature Exhibitions with in-depth look at an artifact, location or event.
The result: an archive of videos to help you dig a little deeper into Dundas history!
The Automobile Age in Dundas I: a brief introduction to the early years of the automobile in Dundas. Narrated by DMA Exhibitions Coordinator Austin Strutt and DMA Curator & General Manager Kevin Puddister, 2020. Funding provided by the Hamilton City Enrichment Fund.
The Riley House:Written and narrated by DMA Exhibitions Coordinator Austin Strutt for our Feature Exhibition, Tavern Town, 2019.
Making a Felt Hat:John McMicking, proprietor of L&H Hats, Dundas, for our Feature Exhibition: Finishing Touch – The Milliners’ Art & the Hatters’ Trade, 2010.
The Automobile Age in Dundas II: the continued story of the early years of automobile travel in Dundas. Narrated by DMA Exhibitions Coordinator Austin Strutt, 2020. Funding provided by the Hamilton City Enrichment Fund.
Remembering Hockeyville:In 2010, Dundas was Hockeyville Canada! Photos from Dundas resident Paul Robb. Part of Community Curator exhibit, Remembering Hockeyville, 2022.
Slideshow of postcards from the DMA collection, prepared for our Feature Exhibition, Wish You Were Here, 2019.
Slideshow of postcards from the DMA collection, prepared for our Feature Exhibition, Wish You Were Here, 2019.
Slideshow of postcards from the DMA collection, prepared for our Feature Exhibition, Wish You Were Here, 2019.
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor animated series was created by Chris Lowrey and voiced by Dr. J. David Richardson for our Feature Exhibition Curious Cures: Doctors, Druggists and Home Remedies, 2011.
Click here to learn about our largest artifact, the 1848 Doctor’s Office!
The Good Doctor I: Bleeding
The Good Doctor II: Pulling Teeth
The Good Doctor III: Fish Bone Removal
DMA Openings
Dundas Museum Openings, 1956 & 1963.
The grand re-opening of the Dundas Museum and Archives post-renovation, 2013.
