Featured Exhibition
artiFACTS
On display until October 5, 2025
Every artifact has a story—sometimes more complex than it first appears. The Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) invites you to discover these hidden narratives in our newest feature exhibition, artiFACTS, opening Saturday, June 21, 2025.
This unique exhibit explores the rich and sometimes unexpected stories behind artifacts donated to the PMA. Through compelling interpretation and thoughtful curation, artiFACTS allows the objects themselves to “speak,” revealing personal, cultural, and historical connections that shape our shared past.
“This exhibit encourages visitors to look beyond the surface,” says Kim Reid, Curator of the exhibit. “Objects carry memory and meaning, and artiFACTS gives us the opportunity to let those voices be heard.”
Featuring a diverse selection of artifacts from the museum’s collection, each item is paired with interpretive content that sparks conversation about history, identity, and the power of material culture.
Admission: By donation.
Come uncover the stories objects can tell—and see the past in a whole new way.
Land acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the Peterborough Museum & Archives is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaty First Nations, which include Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.
The Peterborough Museum & Archives respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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