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Bring history to life for your students with our curriculum-based programs. Choose how you would like to connect with us — in person, in class, online or on a guided tour.
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Visit the museum for a hands-on experience tailored to your class's needs, curriculum or interests. Exhibitions change regularly, so check out our What's on and What's next pages for current and upcoming exhibits.
Museum staff visit your classroom to deliver a curriculum-based presentation.
Join us online for a live, interactive presentation from the museum. Teachers will need a projector and speakers.
Take your students on a walking tour of historic sites in Waterloo. We connect the experience to the Ontario curriculum.
Junior and senior kindergarten
This interactive program is a great way to introduce young learners to museums. Children will be able to connect with the roles museums play in our community as collectors and sorters while using their literacy and math skills.
Please note: if delivered virtually, this presentation is 30 minutes and costs $25 per class.
Join us for a look at the City of Waterloo 100+ years ago. Learners will compare and contrast basic community elements using photos and items from the past. They will connect these items to their own experiences in our present-day community.
Prohibition was experienced all over the country, take a closer look at how it impacted Waterloo. The city was known for its whisky and beer production at a time when these industries were frowned upon. Find out how that impacted the local economy, people and morals.
This program will take a look at Canadian society between the First World War and the Second World War. Join us to explore international, national, and local perspectives of life during the roaring 20s, the trying times of the 30s, and the ramp-up to war of the 40s.
Mount Hope Cemetery, established in 1867, is Waterloo’s oldest community cemetery. Our tours share stories of the people and events that shaped the city’s past.
From coroners and undertakers to distillers and cigar-makers, these individuals – either directly or indirectly – dealt in death throughout the history of Waterloo. Join museum staff at the cemetery to learn more about these historical dealers in death.
Most people have heard of Joseph E. Seagram and his distillery business, however, there is so much more to a successful business than just the leader. This tour explores the stories of those who worked behind the scenes building the company and family’s success.
Waterloo’s Mount Hope Cemetery consists of nine acres of landscaped grounds and is the resting place for many people whose lives helped shape this city and community. This walking tour highlights the gravesites of some early notable residents: Mayors, Movers and Shakers.
Ever wonder what accidental death or a murder scandal looked like in the early days of Waterloo? Over the years we have uncovered some fascinating tales… not for the faint of heart.
Women have traditionally been left out of history. This tour aims to shed some light on the women we know to be distinctive in our local history. These women are, as the title of the tour suggests, much more than the wives and daughters of Waterloo’s movers and shakers of this city. We can only imagine what amazing things these women might have done had they had the same opportunities as their fathers and brothers.
The little log schoolhouse in Waterloo Park is the oldest standing school house in Ontario. Throughout the tour we will learn more about the students who attended this school, teachers who taught the classes and the trustees who worked behind the scenes.
The Ultimate Sacrifice, War Stories from Mount Hope Cemetery
Looking for a great way to commemorate Remembrance Day or honour those who fought in the World Wars? This tour through the cemetery will shed some light on stories of local heroes, heroines and brave souls who defended our country in times of need.
Use the online booking form to request a program. If you need help or have questions, call us at 519-885-8828 ext.29011
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