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EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS
Windsor: Cycling CityTemporary Exhibit
Location: Chimczuk MuseumDate: OngoingTime: Regular museum hoursAdmission: Regular admission rates apply
Description: This new temporary exhibition was developed by guest curator Christopher Waters from the University of Windsor and features historical photographs, artifacts, and bicycles dating from the late 1800s to the late 1960s. This exhibition has over a dozen vintage bicycles, including a High Wheeler, Velocipede, CCM models, and an Evans and Dodge made right here in Windsor, Ontario.
Two-Nation Vacation:Memories of the International Freedom FestivalTemporary Exhibit
Location: Chimczuk MuseumDate: Ongoing to September 10, 2023Time: Regular museum hoursAdmission: Regular admission rates apply
Description: Do you have fond memories of attending the International Freedom Festival along the riverfront? This temporary exhibition is rich in nostalgia and explores the history of the two-nation event using artifacts, photographs, and documents from festivals gone by.
Unique Ukraine – Artifacts of DistinctionTemporary Display
Location: Chimczuk MuseumDate: OngoingTime: Regular museum hoursAdmission: Regular admission rates apply
Description: This new display, created in partnership with members of the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada: Lesia Ukrainka Branch, showcases interesting and unique items of Ukrainian heritage. Temporary display.
The Last Cast:Inside the Ford FoundryTemporary Exhibition
Location: Chimczuk MuseumDate: Ongoing to September 10, 2023Time: Regular museum hoursAdmission: Regular admission rates apply
Description: This exhibition showcases 25 photographs taken from inside the Windsor Casting Plant by photographer Thomas Danyluk. This Chimczuk Museum exhibition provides an intimate look into the processes taking place inside the foundry and the employees carrying out their daily tasks. Photographer Thomas Danyluk was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. Danyluk’s passion for photography started at a very young age; he took his first photograph at 8 years old. Danyluk went on to study photography at St. Clair College, and he has won several international awards and competitions for his work.
Visit www.MuseumWindsor.ca for details, admission rates, the online archive database, and much more.
UPCOMING MUSEUM WINDSOR EVENTS
French History Walking Tour of Downtown Windsor
Location: Downtown WindsorDate: Saturday, June 17, 2023Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Cost: $5.50 per person; advanced registration required. Call 519-253-1812 to purchase tickets.
National Indigenous People’s Day
Location: Chimczuk Museum and Art Windsor-Essex (AWE)Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023Time: Regular museum and gallery hoursCost: FREE Admission
Description: The museum will feature Indigenous-themed crafts and scavenger hunts from June 21-25, 2023.
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WHERE TO FIND MUSEUM WINDSOR
Chimczuk Museum | 401 Riverside Drive West
Windsor’s premier museum destination houses permanent exhibits on the history of the Windsor area, the Original People’s Culture and Legacy, and the development of The City of Windsor. The site also features a state-of-the-art Children’s Gallery and Learning Space with opportunities for hands-on exploration for our young and young at heart, two galleries for travelling and temporary exhibitions, and a gift shop with fantastic souvenirs for guests of all ages. Click HERE for more info on the museum and its exhibits.
Maison François Baby House | 254 Pitt Street West
This historic residence was owned by the prominent local politician François Baby. The house was known as La Ferme locally, and was a French-Canadian ribbon farm that has historical ties to the War of 1812 where it was used as a headquarters by both the American and British forces. Today, the François Baby House has been designated as a National Historic Site of Canada and, as part of Museum Windsor, houses permanent galleries on Francophone Heritage, the War of 1812, the Battle of Windsor, the history of the home itself, visible storage, and museum archives. Click HERE for more info on the museum and its exhibits.
Duff-Baby House & Interpretation Centre, 221 Mill Street
The Duff-Baby House was built in 1798 and is named for its first two owners, Alexander Duff and James Baby. It is recognized among the most significant late eighteenth-century landmarks in Upper Canada. Les Amis Duff-Baby, a local volunteer group, works with Museum Windsor to provide access to the centre, the house, and the site. Museum staff utilize this facility for public tours, community outreach programs, local heritage meetings, and other Sandwich Town community activities. Click HERE for more info on the centre.
Organized by
Museum Windsor ⋅ wmuseum@citywindsor.ca
June 16, 2023 - September 10, 2023
Event Website/Tickets
Museum Windsor: Chimczuk Museum
401 Riverside Rive WEst
Windsor,
N9A 7J1
Phone: 519-253-1812