Current Exhibitions
Feature Exhibition - Dundas Quilts: Historical and Contemporary Textiles
Dundas Museum is proud to present an all new exhibition featuring highlights from our large collection of local historical quilts. With some dating back to the 1840s and as old as the Town itself, these treasured and carefully preserved works of textile art are astounding examples of our community’s heritage of handicraft. Also included in this exhibit are artworks by some of the many contemporary quilters who call Dundas and its environs home. Get a close look at a two hundred year legacy of skill and artistry and see for your self that Dundas quilts!
This exhibition is on display from October 3, 2026-April 18, 2027.
Permanent Exhibitions
First Gallery - Natural History of the Valley and children's play space
Explore the history of the area’s natural spleandor! 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 what lives in the Valley, the Bruce Trail, and a wooden topographical map depicting the highs and lows of the area.
Second Gallery - Welcome to Dundas Gallery
Welcome to Dundas! Our Second Gallery presents a look back at the history of our town, illustrated by a collection of remarkable artifacts from our vault. Telling the story of the Valley from its first Indigenous settlers all the way to amalgamation. Learn about Dundas as 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
Travelling Exhibition
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.