Past Exhibits
Past exhibits and collections previously displayed at our museum galleries.
Style & Silhouette
July 2 to September 4, 2022 at QEPCCC. By setting pieces from the Oakville Museum's extensive Costume and Textile Collection against typical historical silhouettes, visitors got a glimpse of how Oakville played the fashion game!
From Workwear to Everywhere: The Story of Denim From Workwear to Everywhere: The Story of Denim From Workwear to Everywhere: The Story of Denim From Workwear to Everywhere: The Story of Denim From Workwear to Everywhere: The Story of Denim
July 10 to September 1, 2019 at the QEPCCC main gallery. This exhibit examined denim at a local level using clothing and stories from Oakville residents to reflect upon a fabric that is in almost every closet.
From Far and Wide: Tales from a Suitcase
Closed September 30, 2018 at the Oakville Museum. This exhibit explored a small number of Oakville immigration stories from the first fifty years after Canadian Confederation in 1867.
Our HOME and Native Land: Being Canadian
Closed February 4, 2018 at QEPCCC. This exhibition uses museum artifacts to explore some of Canada’s most iconic symbols. Symbols that tell the story of our nation, our people, environment, history and traditions.