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Ne’iikaanigaana – All Our Relations

On Sunday, October 13th, at 2 pm, join us at the Dundas Museum and Archives for a performance of Ne’iikaanigaana – All Our Relations.

Ne’iikaanigaana is an all-ages dance performance by artists Jim Adams and Heryka Miranda which examines the deterioration of the relationship between humans and Turtle Island. Loosely based on the Anishinaabe creation story of Sky Woman, it asks of its audience: what are you grateful for? how would you describe your relationship with D...

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Dundas Cactus Festival!

The Dundas Museum and Archives will be open for extended hours during the Dundas Cactus Festival!

Museum Hours:

Join us at the Museum to view our current Feature Exhibition, Dundas Central: A Scrapbook of Memories, as well as our Pirie House exhibition, The Art of Dr. Lauren Woods.

Saturday, August 17th: 10am – 4pm

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Limited Edition T-Shirts!

Get your limited edition “Dundas Leader” t-shirt now!

A reproduction of the circa 1900 label created by the Dundas Axe Works for their “Dundas Leader” model, these t-shirts are soft to the touch and printed locally.

Pre-Orders will be accepted until Sunday, July 28th, 2024 (for just $25!). When pre-orders close, the regular price of $30 will apply, and sizing will be limited. Order yours today by visiting our online store HERE!

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Summer Museum Camp!

For the first time this summer, the Dundas Museum and Archives is proud to offer two weeks of Museum Camp for ages 5-10!

From July 15th-19th, we are offering Museum Mystery, a fun-filled week of museum-themed activities.

From August 12-16th, we are offering Dundas Cactus Camp, where campers will work toward decorating the museum’s parade float, culminating in a ride on our vintage 1961 fire engine in the Thursday night Cactus Festival Parade!

Both camps wil...

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Saturday, May 25th: Made in Dundas Community Family Festival!

The Made in Dundas Community Family Festival returns to the Dundas Museum and Archives on Saturday, May 25th, from  11am – 3pm, with a full roster of free activities and crafts for families and kids of all ages!

Join us for: Crafts & Games! Horse & Wagon Tours (with guide Stan Nowak!) Firetrucks! Live Music! Popcorn! And More! With Guests:  Emma Enright (Textile Artist) Dundas Valley School of Art Hamilton Public Library ...
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