A Closer Look at the Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites of Kingston
KAM and its member sites sit on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee & Anishinaabek peoples.
If you’re ready to step out to an art gallery, you may want to visit Agnes to see Stepping Out, one of its four new exhibitions. This is a charming exhibition based on the historic practice of getting dressed up to visit a gallery. It features clothing from the 1860s to the 1970s along with... Continue Reading →
On a lovely Saturday afternoon, for once completely unscheduled, I took the opportunity to hop on over to Bellevue House and learn more about local aboriginal history through their Aboriginal Storytelling program with Tim Yearington. Tim Yearington is a Métis person of French-Canadian-Voyageur and Algonquin ancestry. His ancestors are from the Kitchizibi (Great River) territory... Continue Reading →
This March Break, we were enjoying a pretty awesome 'staycation' at home in Kingston. We had company with us - all the more reason to explore the unique sites Kingston has to offer. One of the great opportunities to see more of them - for free! - was the March Of Museums hosted by the... Continue Reading →
Celebrate three new exhibitions at the Agnes’s Fall Season Launch on Thursday September 14!
On July 25, 2017, Bring your Thing had our seventh event of the year with the theme Soldiers, Sailors, and Jailors at the Portsmouth Tavern. We were very excited for this month’s theme as Soldiers, Sailors, and Jailors have all made great contributions to the City of Kingston and have shaped this city's history. We... Continue Reading →
As the sun fades, the air fills with the roar of a cannon. No, this is not our city bracing for war. It's Fort Henry NHS as it tells the tale our nation’s early years of confederation and that of the Fort Henry Guard Drums, Drill Squad and Artillery Detachments. The Fort Henry Sunset... Continue Reading →
That Belongs in a Museum, the latest Bring Your Thing pop-up was hosted at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area. Fort Henry NHS, Military Communications and Electronics Museum and MacLachlin Woodworking Museum shared interesting items that made us think about why an artifact belongs in a museum! Youth displayed items that, not... Continue Reading →
Since 1991, the Museum of Health Care has strived to connect visitors with the experiences of people in past times to provide context and perspective on today's health issues. With eight on-site exhibits and nearly 40,000 artefacts in its collection, the Museum provides the community with the resources to reflect on and understand the history... Continue Reading →
Where I’ve Been, our latest pop-up museum, was hosted at the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre. Between the people and museums that came out, the many activities and the fascinating items, you can be sure we had a great time! The Military Communications and Electronics Museum and Fort Henry both brought in incredible items from... Continue Reading →
Our second pop-up museum “What’s Your Story,” hosted at the Isabel Turner Library was a great success. We saw many new faces, a few familiar ones and some incredible items! The Marine Museum showcased a St. Lawrence Seaway plate featuring the opening of the interior of Canada connecting American and Atlantic shipping. W.D. Jordan Special... Continue Reading →
A Closer Look at the Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites of Kingston 