Opening Spring 2010:

Main Gallery

A Day in the Life

This special exhibit will tell the life story of selected members of the Dufferin community by showcasing their donations to the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. Many of the artifacts showcased in this exhibit are linked to moments in Canadian history, but are also important indications of support for this community and the DCMA itself.  Through the generosity of each artifact's original owner, item to be displayed are now held within the Museum's permanent collection for the enjoyment of the community, for all time.  Among items to be presented in this exciting exhibit are Madame Zoe Laurier’s muff, exquisite porcelain pieces decorated by Canadian ceramic artist Jennie Hele, and the actual jewellery case that Ethelina Paton carried as she fled the doomed Empress of Ireland when it sank on the St. Lawrence River in 1914.

Mezzanine Gallery

Cupboards of Corn Flower

Just in time for spring, the Mezzanine Gallery features treasured pieces from the Museum's extensive collection of Corn Flower glassware, displayed within the gallery's permanent display cases and finely crafted cabinets selected from the Museum's collection. For collectors and enthusiasts of the coveted glassware, take not: this year's Corn Flower exhibit features the largest portion of the Museum's huge collection on display at one time . . . over 80%!

Don't miss the 2010 Corn Flower Festival taking place on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Visit the Calendar of Events section for further details on the festival or call the DCMA.