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Exhibit Archives:
The Cabinet for the Curious
Every month this case will feature an exhibit based on a theme highlighting some of the treasures in the museum’s collection. Each will share stories of Dundas, along the way.
October: Seeing Red. The objects presented in this month’s installation of the Cabinet for the Curious have been selected by a rather arbitrary process. Rather than grouping objects by function, provenance or type, the challenge was to choose objects that only had one feature in common – the fact that they are red. The result is an exhibition that both shows the diversity of the collection, and sets up unexpected relationships between objects. You can decide for yourself what else these objects might have in common!
August/September: Size Small: The Tools of Childhood. For generations, many toys have been designed to prepare their small owners for the adult world they would eventually occupy. Miniature versions of adult objects allowed children to role play within what would be their assigned spheres, often distinctly assigned by gender and class. The objects featured in this month’s Cabinet are a small sampling of the many toys in our collection that have these characteristics. Which one would you most like to play with?
June/July: Law and Order! Hand cuffs we’ve heard of, but truncheons? Dark lanterns? Rattles? This month, the Cabinet for the Curious introduces us to the tools of a police constable’s work keeping the valley safe in Dundas past. Do come and see!
Passage to Freedom: Secrets of the Underground Railroad (January 7 - Feb 25, 2005)
Did you know…Between 10 and 11 million Africans were captured to be sold into slavery. Approximately 40,000 people escaped slavery and found freedom in Canada. [more information]
The Cabinet for the Curious (Past Features):
June: Law and Order! Hand cuffs we’ve heard of, but truncheons? Dark lanterns? Rattles? This month, the Cabinet for the Curious introduces us to the tools of a police constable’s work keeping the valley safe in Dundas past. Do come and see!
February 2005: In February, bring your sweetheart with you and discover the fascinating history of Valentine’s Day. From sentimental cards to sexy lingerie, and complete with love songs of the past, this Cabinet is definitely for the curious!
March 2005: March brings fifty lovely antique chocolate moulds to the Cabinet. From rabbits, eggs and roosters to pigs and elephants, their charm brings us into the season of Easter.
April 2005: Charles and Camilla marry on April 8th, 2005. In celebration, the Cabinet for the Curious will highlight pieces of the Museum’s collection of royal commemorative china, fashioned to celebrate royal family occasions throughout the years.
May 2005: In May, the Cabinet honours the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe, and salutes those of Dundas who served.
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