Fleming College Students' Exhibition Open At Peterborough Museum & Archives

Students from Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship (MMC) post-graduate program have a new temporary exhibition, ‘We Wear Many Hats,’ open at the Peterborough Museum and Archives.  

Photcourtesy of the City of Peterborough.

It explores the social and cultural significance of headwear, examining how hats subtly communicate identity, belonging, and social roles, while highlighting the evolving place of headwear in Peterborough’s history. Through objects, stories, and design, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how something as familiar as a hat can carry personal and collective meaning.

"We Wear Many Hats” is the culminating project of the MMC program, bringing together two semesters of research, planning and hands-on exhibit development.

This temporary exhibit is for all ages and is on display until June 14.

An official opening featuring speeches and refreshments takes place on April 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“It’s been such a great hands-on experience learning how to build an exhibit,” says Erin Ralph, a student enrolled in the program. “Every step of the project has been a valuable experience that I can’t wait to use in my future career.” 

Admission to the exhibit is by donation.  

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