We tell the stories of mill-workers, labour history and the textile industry in the Mississippi Valley and provide an open, inclusive space for the local community and visitors from across the globe.
Reconciliation Through Art: September 30
Reconciliation Through Art coincides with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30, and will feature art, storytelling and performances from local and Indigenous artists.
Local and Indigenous artists from across Ontario will be featured in the Museum’s Gallery, selling their art, explaining and demonstrating their craft, and telling stories and significance behind their pieces.
In the Millworkers Learning Centre, upstairs from the Gallery, Indigenous educators, dancers, and musicians will deliver workshops, presentations, and storytelling throughout the day.
Admission is free, from 10am – 8pm!
29th Annual Fibrefest
A Festival Of The Fibre Arts
September 4 – 11, 2024
Come out to the Friendly Town of Almonte for the 29th Annual Fibrefest. Local guilds will demonstrate spinning, knitting, weaving, rug hooking, lacemaking, smocking and quilting. See finished fibre goods and other textile related supplies from across the province, as well as quilt shops and alpaca farms.
Woven By Hand: Contemporary Canadian Tapestries
July 20 – September 28, 2024
Woven By Hand: Contemporary Canadian Tapestries presents recent works designed and woven by a collective of outstanding Canadian tapestry artists.
