Enjoy free admission to the Museum on Wednesday, September 30th, in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
During your visit, take time to view the Witness Blanket exhibition, located in the Museum’s OPG Feature Gallery (lower level) and explore the interactive Biinaagami Water Map on the upper level, open for public exploration from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Bruce Gallery.
You are also invited to join us for a free public screening of “Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket” in the Bruce Power Theatre at 1:00pm. Walk-ins accepted or register to save your seat.
About the Witness Blanket The Witness Blanket is a powerful art installation created by master carver Carey Newman to recognize the atrocities of the residential school era, honour the children and symbolize ongoing reconciliation. Inspired by a woven blanket, this cedar-framed artwork is made of hundreds of items from Indian residential schools, Survivors, churches, governments and other cultural sites across Canada. Each item tells a story of loss, strength, resilience and pride.
WARNING: This exhibition contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some visitors and may be triggering. Please call 1-866-925-4419 or your local crisis line for counselling and support.
About the Biinaagami Water Map: The Biinaagami Water Map is a giant floor map that uses augmented reality (AR) to take visitors through the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence watershed, giving voice to the waters and amplifying Indigenous knowledge and histories. The map is enriched with storytelling—highlighting diverse languages, the Indigenous names of these waterbodies, and the history of the land among this network of waterways.
Download the app in advance of your visit OR once you arrive:
AVARA Discover – Apps on Google Play
AVARA Discover App – App Store
