I am almost at the end of my January visits! Within this post, I am going to talk about my visit to the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Background In my experience, museums with both an archive and affiliated historical society often have a more accessible history. In this case, the Wellington County Museum andContinue reading “Legitimizing Colonialism: Exhibitions on a “First Story” and Immigration”
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Language in Museums: Visiting the Mohawk Institute Residential School
Within this post, I am going to talk about my experience visiting the Mohawk Institute Residential School (MI) at the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC). I always learn a lot visiting the WCC because it challenges my preconceptions. I am a white settler (English) raised in a Christian household and educated in Canadian public schools. IContinue reading “Language in Museums: Visiting the Mohawk Institute Residential School”
Accessibility and Connection at the Aga Khan Museum
Within this post, I talk about my experience(s) visiting the Aga Khan Museum, focusing on their commitment to accessibility. Background The Aga Khan Museum is a relatively new museum, established in 2014. They have a (very) brief history on their website (available here) and make their annual reports available here. The museum history nerd in meContinue reading “Accessibility and Connection at the Aga Khan Museum”
Exhibits about Exhibits: Yay
Within this post, I will talk about two exhibit experiences we had on a Saturday in January – Retail Retrospective at the Toronto Reference Library and Made by Many at the Textile Museum of Canada. In both cases, the exhibits reference and discuss past exhibits. I love a meta exhibit! TD Gallery at the TorontoContinue reading “Exhibits about Exhibits: Yay”
Teaching Resource: Mini Lecture on Museum Development
The history and development of museums in what we now call Canada is often misunderstood or not discussed. In this post, I am sharing a mini talk on the development of museums, which is embedded in my course. I would love to hear your thoughts – Did I miss anything you feel are important to consider?
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