First Gallery

Featured in our First Gallery are a small collection of fossils from the Dundas Valley, a climbing wall shaped into the Dundas Peak, information about flora and fauna of the Valley, and a wooden topographical map depicting the highs and lows of the area.

Second Gallery – Welcome to Dundas

Welcome to Dundas! Our Main Gallery presents a look back at the history of our town, illustrated by a collection of remarkable artifacts from our vault. Over its two-hundred-year history, Dundas has been a frontier home for Loyalist refugees, a bustling Victorian canal town, a volatile hotbed of rebel sedition, and so much more! Whether you come to relive memories or learn anew, our ever-changing space will lead you to new discoveries.

Funding for the Main Gallery was provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The OTF is an agency of the Government of Ontario and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. Learn more about the project here: Press Release Trillium Grant

A War Without End

What happened when three young men left their homes to serve their country? The travelling exhibition A War Without End shares the Great War experiences of three Dundas boys. Their compelling stories have a local connection and prompt conversations about service, sacrifice, community, and family.

Each soldier’s story is told through an introductory panel, a life-size photographic reproduction of the soldier, and two retractable banners containing text and images of archival documents, photographs and artifacts from the Museum’s collection. They are portable and easy to set up.

The exhibit is free of charge and can be borrowed individually or together. Perfect for schools, retirement homes, community centres, libraries, or other public spaces.

Contact Exhibitions Coordinator Austin Strutt at austin@dundasmuseum.ca to reserve or for more information.

The Dundas Museum and Archives gratefully acknowledges the City of Hamilton City Enrichment Fund for supporting our Archives Community Outreach Program.