Current Exhibits

Black And Free: Art Exhibition and Symposium
Black And Free: Art Exhibition and Symposium

Extended to April 2, 2023

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

The Art Exhibition has been extended to April 2. The exhibition will feature Ontario-based Black artists commissioned to create new artwork that explores the theme of blackness and freedom.

Dibaajimowin: Stories from this Land
Dibaajimowin: Stories from this Land

On exhibit until April 16, 2023

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Dibaajimowin highlights the Indigenous contributions to the history of this land. Contributions often overlooked in favour of the well established settler narrative. A narrative represented in the familiar set of murals painted by Selwyn Dewdney in 1950.

Giving Voice: Vocal Ensembles in Waterloo Region
Giving Voice: Vocal Ensembles in Waterloo Region

On exhibit until January 27, 2024

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Giving Voice celebrates the heritage of local vocal ensembles, their diversity, the communities they inspire, and the power of music across generations.

Miijim: Traditional Foods of the Lake of the Woods Anishinaabeg
Miijim: Traditional Foods of the Lake of the Woods Anishinaabeg

On exhibit until May 21, 2023

Schneider Haus

Come experience Miijim where traditional foodways help to nourish mind, body and soul. 

Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength & Survival
Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength & Survival

On exhibit to December 18, 2023

McDougall Cottage

Anchored in the history of the 165-year-old Cottage, located in downtown Cambridge, the exhibit features a multimedia journey of shared personal stories of resiliency and offers resources and strategies to help our community bounce back from life’s challenges. 

Maple Leaf/ Schneiders Gallery
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. 

War Memorial
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
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. 

Upcoming Exhibits

Arctic Voices
Arctic Voices

On exhibit May 12 to September 3, 2023

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum

Arctic Voices takes visitors to the fascinating and changing world of the Arctic, through interactive and object-based exhibits and multimedia experiences. Visitors explore the Arctic through the sights, sounds, and voices of this beautiful and changing place. They discover the wildlife, marvel at the landscapes, and meet the people who call the Arctic home.