NCA – Crime & Punishment: Maintaining Order in Norfolk County
Crime & Punishment: Maintaining Order in Norfolk County
Runs until August 29, 2025
The exhibit explores 125 years of Norfolk County’s legal system, focusing on the County Courthouse and Jail, highlighting famous true crime stories and exploring the history of local law enforcement. Visitors will delve into a variety of artifacts and archival materials that reveal the complex history of crime and punishment and the lasting impact of historical justice practices.
PDHM – Last Boat on the Lake
Playing until April 17
Released February 24, 2025, Last Boat on the Lake is a research-based documentary film that explores the Canadian commercial fisheries of the Laurentian Great Lakes. These unique fisheries are found in small ports across the Great Lakes yet largely go unseen by most of Canadian society. This film will feature the voices of fish harvesters and never-before-seen footage of commercial fishing life to give viewers an intimate portrait of the challenges and opportunities faced by this historic industry. Get to know the greatest fishery most people have only tasted.
This film will play throughout the day during our open hours Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm.
Admission by donation.
Please note: Netting the Waters was scheduled to play at the museum during this time; however we have been asked to remove it.
Read more about it here:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/great-lakes-fisheries-last-boat-on-lake-documentary-1.7471899
NCA – Norfolk Old Boys and Girls’ Reunion: 100 Years
Runs until May 30, 2025
The Old Boys and Girls’ Reunion, sometimes referred to as ‘Old Home Week’ was one of the biggest celebrations in Norfolk County’s history bringing in hundreds of citizens from all over Canada and the US. This exhibit showcases the history of this event and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Norfolk County Old Boys and Girls Reunion from August 2 – 7, 1924.
PDHM – Norfolk’s Stories in Stitches
MAY 1 – JUN 28, 2025
For centuries the traditional products of a woman’s life – the children they gave birth to, the food they prepared, the clothing they made – were ephemeral; the children grew up, the food was consumed, the clothing was worn, then worn out, and finally discarded. One significant exception to this was the historical samplers and fancy needlework they created. These samplers were highly valued. They were meant to be displayed and passed down through generations.
Today, these samplers are considered both works of art and important pieces of the historical record stitched on cloth. Norfolk’s Stories in Stitches will showcase 19th and 20th century samplers from Norfolk County Heritage & Culture’s collection and examine what these textiles can tell us about the lives of the girls and women who made them.
DTMHC – What’s the Alternative?
MAY – DEC
The sandy soil that is ideal for flue-cured tobacco also lends itself well to a plethora of other crops. The decline in tobacco production and the shift to alternative crops in recent years has made Norfolk County one of the most diverse agricultural areas in Canada. This new exhibit explores the transition from tobacco to crops like lavender, ginseng, and many others that make Norfolk “Ontario’s Garden.”
WHAM – Textile Tenacity
JUN 25 – SEP 27
Quilting is often thought of as a nostalgic hobby with a homey purpose. The truth is far more complicated. Quilts have been used for fundraising purposes for over a century. The funds that community quilting projects have raised have helped to build churches, equip hospitals and win wars. This exhibition explores this other purposeful side of quilting and the tenacity women show by raising money through crafts when their community is in need.
PDHM – Dover Ducks
JUL 10 – NOV 10
Learn about Port Dover decoy carver Thurcil Church and the importance of decoy carvers in Norfolk County.
DTMHC – Delhi’s Team Takes the Lead: Norfolk’s Golden Era of Bike Racing
SEP – DEC
Bikes blaze around the track at an astonishing 70 km per hour and a 55-degree angle as they navigate the corners of the Delhi velodrome. Local cyclists had one of the most modern indoor circuits in the province and it was built by one of its own. Albert Coulier went on to build tracks around the world and raced in his fair share. This new exhibit explores Norfolk’s champions, builders, and innovators in a sport not for the faint of heart.
WHAM – Leaving Their Mark: Folk Artists of Norfolk
NOV 29, 2025 – MAR 15, 2026
Folk art has come to represent the storied identity of the everyday person – from the people, to the people. The naivety, in various forms and functions, is captivating, as are the makers. Leaving Their Mark showcases two centuries of diverse and notable folk art through a comprehensive assembly of uniquely Norfolk pieces.