A unique exhibit showcasing life during the years 1000 to 1500 AD with special focus on two of the enduring symbols of the age: the Cathedral and the Armoured Knight. All aspects of medieval life are featured, from monks and monasteries to the feudal system, architecture, games and pastimes, and the crusades.

Also included are models of Lincoln Cathedral, Notre Dame Cathedral, a stone manor, a peasant's home, catapults, sundials and more, donated by staff and students from the Department of Architectural Science and Landscape Architecture, Ryerson Polytechnical University, Toronto.

Once Upon A Time... Knights, Castles and Common Folk is organized and curated by Bruce County Museum & Archives in Southampton, Ontario.

OPENING RECEPTION FRI FEB 01.07 | 7:00 pm [by invitation]

Museum Free Day
Sat FEB 02 | 10:00-4:30

Activities throughout the afternoon, including demonstrations. Check back for updates.

2:00 pm Green Men, Gargoyles & Grotesques ~ Medieval Stone Carving

• stone carving demonstrations
• soap carving for kids

PLUS take-home scavenger hunt - find local stone carvings on your own time!

Related exhibit

The Archives Exposed... Horses, Cathedrals & Common Homes
Community Savings Learning Studio & Friends of the Galt meeting rooms, main level photos selected from the Archives