Before the end of breast cancer awareness month, we’d like to highlight how cancer affected people in the Victorian era and compare our modern understanding of the illness. In our educational programming and lectures, we explore the daily lives and struggles of the average person in Victorian times, often with a focus on how strict patriarchal society affected every aspect of women’s lives. In this case, it led to a severely warped medical understanding of women’s bodies.
Have you ever wondered what our city was like during the time that the Macdonald family lived at Dalnavert? The answer is hidden in plain sight: within the walls of buildings that have stood the test of time. Some have continued to serve their original purpose since day one, while others have just narrowly avoided demolition.
Nowadays, shopping for father’s day gifts can be quite a hassle. With hundreds of thousands of options, it’s difficult to narrow things down to a brief list. That’s why we here at Dalnavert recommend shopping at the turn of the century: when options were fewer, prices were lower, and fathers were less picky. Our father’s day gift guide will give you the inspiration you need to get your dad a gift that will make him say “Heaven’s to Betsy!”
As part of ongoing accessibility work at Dalnavert, we have developed a number of resources to make our museum relevant and accessible to everyone. For Autism Acceptance Day, we are excited to highlight some new resources that autistic guests and other neurodivergent visitors may find helpful when visiting our museum.
