Exhibitions
Operation Parasol: Urgent need, swift action
Special Exhibition
May 3 to July 28, 2024
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the resettlement and repatriation of Kosovar refugees. The exhibition features an artifact case showcasing a “Zeddy Bear” given to children by former Canadian Department store chain Zellers, upon arrival in Canada, and an invitation to celebrate the successful movement of Kosovo refugees into Canadian society. It will also include a set up of a military cot used at the bases to quickly settle the refugees.
Towards a Foreign Land
Special Exhibition
February 22 to May 5, 2024
Guest curator Milovan Mracevich explores the lives of Yugoslav citizens who came to Canada in the 1920s. Some stayed, while many returned. Hands-on presentation of archival photographs and documents show the hopes, dramas and determination of people navigating immigration in challenging times.
#HopeAndHealingCanada
Special Exhibition
December 2023 to December 2025
Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers has installed an intervention in red wool, silk and cotton yarn in the Canadian Immigration Story exhibition. “Since July 2021, I have created over 100 installations at residential school historical sites, museums, art galleries and other public spaces. Many of these spaces present a colonial viewpoint and primarily speak about the settlers who arrived and lived here, but not the Indigenous people that were displaced.”
Crossing Lines: A New Age of Migration
Special Exhibition
January 10 to April 14, 2024
Photographers Darren Ell and Roger LeMoyne weave together images of recent migrations on three continents with portraits of refugees now in Canada. Their personal stories offer a counterpoint to the documentation of the dramatic events driving global migration.
The Canadian Immigration Story
Witness the challenge and triumph, the joy and injustice experienced by newcomers to Canada in the past and in the present. And learn about the vast contributions immigrants have made to Canada.
The Pier 21 Story
Step into the past and experience what it was like to immigrate to Canada through Pier 21. From the ship you sailed on, to customs and immigration in Halifax, to the train you took to your final destination, discover the past housed in the walls of our National Historic Site.
The Wheel of Conscience
The Wheel of Conscience sheds light on a dark moment in Canadian history. This memorial sculpture, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, is a potent reminder of the dangers of racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism.
