Since its modest inception in 1867, this museum has developed into a modern facility housing over 22,000 artifacts that include a large collection of textiles, military artifacts, ceramics, and domestic items. A series of galleries feature historical displays on early settlers, industry, society, and homelife. City archives contain extensive records of the town's past; highlights include the nationally significant Balsillie Collection of Roy Studio Images, consisting of over 300,000 glass plate and film negatives of Peterborough and the surrounding area from 1896 to 1992. An album (herbarium) containing pressed flowers and plant specimens collected and mounted in 1891 from the Douro/Lakefield area by Catharine Parr Traill includes handwritten notes and labels. The City Archives are closed to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays; access to the archives is by appointment only. The museum is open daily; admission to both is free to the public.
Location:
PO Box 143, 300 Hunter Street East, Peterborough Ontario K9J 6Y5
Telephone
705-743-5180 Fax 705-743-2614
Other History nearby:
(Oshawa) Aeronautical Military Industrial Museum
(Cobourg) Barnum House Museum
(Oshawa) Canadian Automotive Museum
(Belleville) Glanmore National Historic Site
(Peterborough) Hutchison House Museum
(Whitby) Lynde House
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02/21 Coming to The Peterborough area
Rochester Greek Festival Rochester NY May30-June2 Serving your favorite Greek pita sandwiches like Gyro, Souvlaki and Loukaniko. Try homemade Spanakopita, Greek Chicken, Pastichio, Moussaka, Stuffed Green Pepper and Tomato and Lamb Shank dinners.
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
St Anthony Italian Festival Seneca Falls NY August30-September1 Music, rides, games, fireworks, delicious food and more await you and your family at the largest and most successful Italian festival in the country.
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