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Posted On Monday, October 20, 2025

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is currently hosting two incredible exhibits under one roof. Open now, explore  Inspiring NATURE, Inspired TECHNO: Biomimicry and Transport  and  Disheveling! An extraordinHAIRY exhibition . Both exhibitions offer visitors an opportunity to explore science and nature from different perspectives.
Inspiring NATURE, Inspired TECHNO: Biomimicry and Transport  examines how nature influences technological development,...

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Posted On Friday, October 17, 2025

Waterloo Region –  Join Region of Waterloo Museums this month for fall and Halloween-themed spookily fun activities for all ages.
Saturday, October 18
6:30  – 10:30 p.m. –  Chilling Candlelit Evening  (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. –  F un Filled Fall Family Fiesta  (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)
Saturday, October 25
2 –...

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Posted On Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Waterloo Region – Join Region of Waterloo Museums this month for fun-filled Thanksgiving Weekend activities for all ages. Explore our three historic sites:  Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum ,  McDougall Cottage  and  Schneider Haus , each offering fall-themed activities and engaging exhibits.
Friday, October 10
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. –   Schneider Haus October PD Day Camp - Feathered Friends  – (Schneider...

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Posted On Friday, September 19, 2025

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Museums is pleased to announce the opening of  Vintage Black Canada: A Doon Village Introspection . Running from September 20 to December 28, 2025, the exhibit features photographs from the Vintage Black Canada archive curated by Aaron T. Francis.
On display in the Martin House at Doon Heritage Village, the exhibit looks at how different communities, including Black Canadians, created a sense of home in Waterloo Region....

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Posted On Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Doon Heritage Village will remain closed to the public through 2025.
Through 2025, areas of the Village will be utilized for school programs and special events. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in spring 2026!
In the meantime, please join us in Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum to see our current exhibits and ongoing displays. Visit our events calendar for special upcoming events.

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