Chimczuk Museum Exhibits

Visitors explore exhibits at the Chimczuk Museum

Temporary Exhibits

A Snapshot of the Literary History of the Windsor Region

Temporary Exhibit
April 5, 2025, to October 26, 2025

This exhibition, organized by Windsor’s Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais, traces the chronology of what he calls “a gallery of heroes.” It begins with the early sketches and travel diary accounts of steamship traveller Anna Brownwell Jameson, followed by the work of abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary — the first female African American newspaper editor in North America. From there, this gallery stretches from 1865 with Windsor’s first magistrate writing in his diary about joining thousands in the streets of Detroit to mark the tragic loss of President Abraham Lincoln, to the 20th and 21st centuries with such famous literary luminaries as Marshall McLuhan, Joyce Carol Oates, W.O. Mitchell, Adele Wiseman, Morley Callaghan and Alistair MacLeod. The exhibit also charts the rise of the city’s literary magazines and publishing companies, some garnering such prestigious awards as the Governor General’s Award, the Trillium Book Award, and the Giller Prize.

Photograph: Marty Gervais speaking at Poetry at the Manor, 2018. Photograph by Ted Kloske.

Poetry at the Manor, 2018 - Photograph by Ted Kloske


Hockey - From the Canadian Museum of History

Temporary Exhibit
February 8 to May 11, 2025

This one-of-a-kind travelling exhibition offers visitors an exciting interactive experience showcasing high points in the sport from both yesterday and today. This engaging exhibition explores the importance and influence of hockey over the past 100 years, and brings the history of the sport to life through profiles of participants at both the professional and amateur levels. This is a travelling exhibition developed by the Canadian Museum of History.

Photograph: Hayley Wickenheiser’s Olympic jersey. Worn in Vancouver, BC, 2010 © Canadian Museum of History. A former Team Canada player, Hayley Wickenheiser plays leadership roles on and off the ice, inspiring young players to make a difference in the world. She wore this jersey on the path to Olympic gold in 2010.

Wickenheiser Jersey


The Armenian Community of Windsor

Temporary Display

March 8, 2025, to August 31, 2025

Developed by Guest Curator Christopher Waters, this display features historical images and artifacts from members of Windsor's Armenian community. 

Photograph: Armenian community members on the porch of the Armenian Community Centre, formerly located at 702 Pierre Avenue. Courtesy of Keri Ashekian.

Historical photo of Armenian community members on the porch of the former Armenian Community Centre decorated with posters for the Carrousel of the Nations


Permanent Exhibits

The River and the Land Sustain Us

Featuring 2,705 square feet on the main floor concourse, this space features a bilingual permanent exhibit that tells the history of our city and people.

Features include History of Windsor: pre-history to present; hands-on exhibits; a mini-theatre with videos of Windsor's history and heritage; visitor interactive stations; visitor information stations; core educational programming and public museum tours offered by Museum Windsor's knowledgeable, engaging staff.

Visitors viewing the A to Z wall


Children's Gallery and Learning Space

Interactive. Educational. Fun. This 1,173-square-foot space on the main floor is for the young and young at heart to explore history and heritage through interactive games and activities.

Features include Things from the Past: artifact discovery drawers; Waterways and Underground Connection: Build-A-Bridge, ship and tunnel to cross the Detroit River and explore The Great Lakes design activity; Transportation: Build-A-Car assembly line activity; Fashion In Time: historic costume dress-up; Traditional old time toys; and school and daycare programming.

Children participating in cut-and-paste crafts


Original Peoples Culture and Legacy Gallery

At the north end of the main floor concourse, this space reflects the culture, heritage, and contemporary issues of the local First Nations and Métis communities. It also provides an open and flexible gathering space for programming. This exhibit was developed in consultation with Walpole Island Heritage Centre, Caldwell First Nation, Turtle Island-Aboriginal Education Centre (University of Windsor), Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre and other local community organizations.

Features include Creation Stories, Treaties, Residential Schools and 60s Scoop, Language Revitalization, Missing and Murdered Women, Medicine Wheel Teachings, and Cultural Expressions.

Wooden sculpture of Tecumseh


Get in touch

Questions about the permanent exhibits, temporary/travelling exhibitions, tours and programs at the Chimczuk Museum? Reach out to us:

Museum Windsor
254 Pitt Street West
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9A 5L5
Phone: For general information, call 311.
For detailed inquiries, please call (519) 253-1812.
Email: wmuseum@citywindsor.ca

Temporary Exhibits Flickr Album Joseph Chimczuk Art Windsor-Essex