New Exhibition Opens At The Peterborough Museum And Archives
/As part of an ongoing partnership with Fleming College, Museum Management & Curatorship (MMC) students will present the exhibition Home and Away: Stories of Travel from Peterborough and Beyond at the Peterborough Museum and Archives beginning Saturday.
The exhibit explores travel through stories from the past and present. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we travel, which inspired the MMC students to look to the past and document a timeline of changes.
Notable artifacts include an 8-Track Adapter perfect for playing road trip soundtracks, a Victorian women’s “Going Away Outfit” that displays historical travel fashion, and a souvenir teacup from Banff.
Visitors will discover why Peterborough has long been an attractive travel destination and hear stories of Peterborians who have visited places far and wide, leaving their mark and bringing back souvenirs and memories.
“This exhibit reveals that our desire to seek new adventures, experience new places, and create lasting memories is nothing new,” said MMC Faculty Deborah Scott.
The exhibit runs from April 9 to June 5. Admission is by donation.
Upcoming exhibit information is featured on the Museum's website www.peterborough.ca/museum and the MMC students’ social media pages:
Twitter: @MMC_Students
Facebook: @flemingMMCStudents
Instagram: @mmc_students
