Music for a Cause: Rebels and Reformers Lecture Series Event

HPO Composer-in-Residence, Abigail Richardson-Schulte, will be presenting the stories and music of composers who were either inspired or coerced by military leaders; from Beethoven and Napoleon to Shostakovich and Stalin.

Date: March 30th

Time: 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

Free Admission. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis.

Feature Exhibition Rebels and Reformers Opening March 18

The Dundas Museum & Archives is enthusiastic to announce the opening of our latest feature exhibition, Rebels and Reformers: Dundas on the Road to Responsible Government, which will be showing in the third gallery from March 18 until June 3.

The exhibit will feature nods to local urban legends such as Mackenzie’s cave, accompanied by key rebel relics and beautifully crafted artifacts. These include the Durham banner, cups and saucers used by Sir Allan MacNab, the goblet presented to Mrs. Ogg by William Lyon MacKenzie, and many more.

Unstable. Volatile. Chaotic. These words describe what it was like in Dundas and Canada in the early 1800s. This instability ultimately led to a new method of government and set us on the path to the system that we enjoy today. Rebels and Reformers: Dundas on the Road to Responsible Government tells the story of the reform movement, highlighting the Dundas connection to people and events during this fascinating time in Canadian history.

Book Launch at the Dundas Museum & Archives: Canada and the United Nations: Legacies, Limits, Prospects

Wednesday, March 8 from 6 P.M. until 9 P.M.
Canada and the United Nations examines Canada’s international role and our relationship towards the United Nations. It was edited by Dr. Colin McCullough, a former Wilson Institute postdoctoral fellow, and Dr. Robert Teigrob, a professor of history at Ryerson University in association with The L.R. Wilson Institute for Canadian History at McMaster.

Join us as Drs. McCullough and Teigrob share some valuable insight on Canada’s place in the international community. Both will be available for questions, photos, and book signings. Copies of Canada and the United Nations will be available for sale for $30 (cash).

Upcoming Events at the DMA

Family Day is just around the corner on Monday, February 20th, and there is LOTS happening at the Dundas Museum and Archives. Including a BRAND NEW iPad Scavenger Hunt Adventure, games, crafts, English Country Dancing and more.

We say farewell to Hemlines: The Fashion (R)Evolution on February 20. But opening on March 18 is Rebels and Reformers: Dundas on the Road to Responsible Government. This exhibit highlights the role Dundas and Dundasians played in the years leading up to responsible government. If you want to know more about the early history of this community — and your country — this exhibit is for you. It will be entertaining and informative!

There is always something to do at the Museum. We hope to see you soon!

Happy Holidays from the Dundas Museum and Archives (and holiday hours)

The Board of Directors and staff of the Dundas Museum and Archives wish all our Friends, supporters, and visitors the very best of the season and in 2017. We look forward to seeing you for more entertaining and informative exhibitions and programs.

The Museum will be closed from December 27 to December 30 for staff to enjoy the holiday with their families and friends.

We will be open December 24 from 1 to 4pm and December 31 from 1 to 4pm.

We resume our regular hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.