A special exhibit is set to open at the Museum of Lennox & Addington in Napanee later this month.
The travelling exhibit Refuge Canada, from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, opens January 30.
Refuge Canada explores Canada’s place in the global refugee crisis. Through images, soundscapes, first person accounts and artifacts, this powerful exhibition begins with the quote “no one wants to be a refugee, anyone could become a refugee.” Moving through major waves of arrival from Second World War era up to present day, Refuge Canada does not shy away from opportunities to portray the darker chapters of history. Hopeful stories of optimism and success are balanced by moving accounts of shattered lives, fear, and examples of Canada’s mixed record in welcoming refugees. The exhibition will draw visitors through its five themes: Life Before, Fear, Displacement, Refuge and Life in Canada, with hands-on opportunities to connect with the content.
The Museum will also provide opportunities for visitors to listen to stories from a local perspective. For the past several months, recent newcomers or children of newcomers to areas within and around L&A County have shared their stories with the Museum. Their conversations reveal a journey that forever changed their world.
The exhibition will be at the museum from January 30 through April 14.
More information is available on the museum’s website.
