St. Catharines Museum Exhibits

At the Core:  General Motors St. Catharines Foundry, April 28 - October 21, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Showcasing one of St. Catharines oldest industrial sites, the GM Foundry exhibit will literally provide visitors with a bird's eye view of the floor model created for the 1952 foundry of McKinnon Industrial Ltd. which produced engine block, heads and brake drums for General Motors.

Take a pictorial walk-through the plant and learn the casting process step-by-step.  Personal stories by workers or their families help to bring life to work at the General Motors St. Catharines Foundry.

This exhibit is on display in the Museum's History Hall until October 21, 2012.

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Fakes and Forgeries: Yesterday and Today, April 14 - Aug. 26, 2012                   

 

 

 

 

 

Is someone trying to pull the wool over your eyes?

Let the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre help you pull it right back off with an exhibition devoted to telling the real from the fake!

On loan from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), this sensational exhibit will be on display from April 14 to Aug. 26, 2012, and is a must see! Fakes and Forgeries are an issue of concern for museums but are also very much a concern in our everyday lives. From counterfeit money, pirated movies and music and phony consumer goods, we all need to be cautious when we think we are buying an authentic item. This exhibit explores both the past and the present of fakes and forgeries and how to spot them.

The interactive exhibit features 11 cases with over 115 real and fake artifacts awaiting your inspection. Running the gamut from antiquities and cultural artifacts, to designer goods and everyday household items, there is something for everyone. Microsoft Canada and the Bank of Canada also contribute information about pirated computer software, games and counterfeit currency.

Visitors will test their skills and learn from the pros how to tell authentic pieces from sly forgeries and discover the fascinating lengths counterfeiters will go to hoodwink the unwary.

 Click here to view the full size Fakes and Forgeries Poster.

YWCA Niagara - 85th Anniversary Exhibition, April 28 to December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate 85 years of the YWCA in St. Catharines and Niagara with an exhibit in the Museum's two lobby display cases.  This exhibit will take you on a walk down memory lane as you recall learning how to swim, picking up household management skills, tea parties and much more.  This organization has been doing good work in our community for many years and their programs continue to provide a place and needed services for women in need.

For more information about the YWCA and their programs, visit their website.

Permanent Exhibits

 

The Museum's permanent exhibits and educational programs let visitors explore the early days of St. Catharines in interesting and interactive ways. Get up close and personal with the Welland Canals. Learn about the harrowing story of slaves in the U.S. as they traveled the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. Explore the evolution of North America's oldest sport, lacrosse.  

 

 

Welland Canals

 

Learn the fascinating story of the Welland Canals and the city that grew up around them. Exhibits illustrate the engineering feats of yesterday and today.

 

 

Follow the North Star 

Fugitive slaves found freedom in Canada when they followed the North Star - an enduring symbol of freedom. Experience the rich legacy of Niagara's African Canadians.

Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum

Explore the history of North America's oldest team sport.

Click Visit the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum