Statue and inaugural music festival celebrating legendary blues guitarist Mel Brown and his impact on the local community will be driven by notable Black community leaders Kitchener, ON | February 26, 2021 — Today, THEMUSEUM announced its plans to spearhead significant arts and cultural investments in Waterloo Region that celebrate Black heritage and shine a […]
REVERBERATIONS | Our Rock & Soul Legacy will celebrate the rich musical history of Waterloo Region Kitchener, ON | January 21, 2021 — THEMUSEUM is thrilled to announce it will once again be partnering with renowned curator Virginia Eichhorn to present an exhibition on the local history of rock and roll within Waterloo Region. REVERBERATIONS […]
Bigger, More Impressive Dinosaur Drive-Thru Planned Kitchener, ON – THEMUSEUM is excited to announce that the ever-popular Dinosaur Drive-Thru is coming back to Bingemans this April. This time, the dino park has gotten bigger and better including a longer journey through an authentic park setting. The prehistoric park will feature over 30 animatronic dinosaur replicas on […]
Perimeter Development Corporation, Chartwell Retirement Residences and Momentum Partnership announced as Lead Sponsors for the exhibition’s Canadian premiere Kitchener, ON | January 13, 2021 — Announced today, THEMUSEUM is thrilled to kick off “The Year of The Rolling Stones” in Waterloo Region with the unveiling of the exhibition banner for The Rolling Stones | UNZIPPED […]
Banner unveiling welcomes in “The Year of The Rolling Stones” in Waterloo Region and beyond KITCHENER, ON — THEMUSEUM’s unique exhibition banners enveloping the front of the building have become an iconic piece of Downtown Kitchener’s arts and culture scene. On January 13, the existing banner for THEMUSEUM’S ALARM exhibition will be taken down after […]
New exhibition dates announced due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions Kitchener, ON | January 5, 2021 — The pandemic has changed plans for many this year, even forcing The Rolling Stones to postpone their summer tour. Unfortunately, the lockdowns associated with COVID-19 have now impacted the Stones’ exhibition tour of UNZIPPED delivered by DHL. The opening […]
Membership Drive to Include $50 Gift Card to Local Restaurants Kitchener, ON – With a Black Friday kick-off, THEMUSEUM puts a focus on supporting local with its annual holiday membership promotion. Every person purchasing a Family Membership, as a gift for others or themselves, or extending their current Membership to THEMUSEUM will save $25.00 and […]
Continuing to Monitor Under Guidance of the Province & Public Health Officials Kitchener, ON – With the safety of staff and guests at the forefront of its decision, THEMUSEUM has decided to temporarily close to the public effective at end of day today. Although not yet instructed to do so by Regional or Provincial Health […]
Tickets for the Canadian debut of the highly anticipated exhibition are on sale today at 9:00am EST Kitchener, ON | November 4, 2020 — With ticket sales officially on sale today at 9:00am EST at www.unzippedkw.ca, music, arts and culture lovers and fans of The Rolling Stones from across Southwestern Ontario and Canada can expect […]
Kitchener, ON – The Youth Council at THEMUSEUM is seeking participants ages 4 to 24 to share their experiences with COVID-19 and the impact the pandemic has had on their lives. The Youth Council will be creating a documentary-style exhibition that will provide a platform to Canadian youth who have been either directly or indirectly affected by the COVID-19 Virus. Participants will have the opportunity to archive their stories and experiences to create a deeper understanding of how different lives in […]
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