Please be aware that the elevator from the main floor to the galleries is currently out-of-service as it undergoes necessary repairs. Service will be restored as soon as possible. However, there will be a delay while a part is acquired.…
You may recognize the name Nelson Able; we’ve shared his story before – particularly the fancy dinner party he threw for his friends in 1863. Born around 1822 in Virginia, he was enslaved until his escape in 1850 via the…
We’ve made some really cool discoveries while researching for an upcoming project on Black History in Dundas, and we want to share them with you! Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott was the first Canadian-born Black doctor. He served in the Union…
Join us at the Dundas Museum and Archives, as well as at the Dundas Driving Park, for the FREE Inside/Outside Festival! Inside Outside Family Day Festival – February 20th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Inside: Dundas Museum & Archives –…
For the first day of Black History Month, we would like to introduce our Button Doll! This amazing doll was made by Emma Green Lewis of Hamilton between 1929 and 1932. It’s covered, top to bottom, in a beautiful array…
