Disheveling!
Disheveling! An extraordinHAIRY exhibition

On exhibit until May 10, 2026 at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Discover an extraordin-hairy side of nature! Whether you have brown hair, blond hair, salt and pepper hair – or even if you are bald, you will be challenged by this scientific exhibit that deals not only with human hair and animal fur, but also with plants’ hair!

Surprises and discoveries await you at every turn … hair of every kind, hair not like any other, from human hair to hair across the world. Experts in hair will be part of the exhibit to explain hair’s utility in criminology, and environment protection.

Inspiring Nature
Inspiring NATURE, inspired TECHNO: Biomimicry and Transport

On exhibit until May 10, 2026 at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Nature is an endless source of inspiration for scientists and designers. 

Did you know, the muscles of squids, jellyfish and octopuses propel water with force behind them, resulting in a forward movement? This is the principle used by personal watercrafts to propel themselves.

This exhibition allows you to explore how certain innovative technologies used in transportation have been largely inspired by nature. Discover nearly thirty natural specimens and technological objects sharing common principles.

War Memorial

Permanent exhibit
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

The Waterloo Region Museum joins all Canadians in recognizing the sacrifices and achievements of the men and women who have served in the cause of peace and freedom around the world.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Permanent exhibit
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame honours individuals and organizations - now numbering more than 400 - for their significant contributions to the community. 

Maple Leaf/ Schneiders Gallery

Permanent exhibit
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Our main gallery exhibit is called Maple Leaf/ Schneiders and traces the 12,000 year human history of Waterloo Region, from Indigenous peoples, to community settlement at the start of the 1800s, to the manufacturing heydays of the 1900s, to the high tech sector boom of recent years.