Long Term Exhibits and Events

Categories: Arts & Culture, Events, Galleries, Museums

January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Royal Botanical Gardens

ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey
June 20 - September 20, 2026

Explore this vibrant outdoor exhibition as the gardens are transformed into this thriving fictional world, known as Low Orbit City. Experience 18 monumental sculptures, an immersive augmented reality, and a range of physical installations that depict the mythic characters and imaginative narratives of this ethereal universe. Witness this beautiful fusion of nature and art as you become immersed in the whimsy of another world.

Art Gallery of Hamilton

Camille Turner: Hometown Queen
June 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027

This interactive exhibit traces Camille Turner’s groundbreaking research into Newfoundland’s ties to the transatlantic slave trade, utilizing 6000 square feet of media to unveil her enduring conceptual and narrative threads on anti-racism and oppression in Canada.

Made in Hamilton: The Glen Faulman Collection
June 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Experience the collection of Glen Faulman, third-generation Stelco worker and eighth-generation Hamiltonian, as Made in Hamilton explores the industry of Hamilton-made goods, the civic identity in making, and the history of this annual exposition.

The Shape of Curiosity
Permanent Exhibit 

This exhibit explores elements of the natural world by contrasting indoor and outdoor elements, encouraging us to look outward with a new perspective.

Kim Adams: Bruegel-Bosch Bus
Permanent Installation 

Experience this visual masterpiece along the back of a 1960 Volkswagen. 

The Collection
Permanent Installation 

Come explore the AGH's renowned permanent collection.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Making Freedom Fly
Ongoing 

Immerse yourself in stories from the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian home front during the Second World War through archives and technology, bringing historic moments to life. 

1939 - 1945: Collection Highlights
Ongoing 

This exhibit showcases the museum's unique World War II artifacts from its 15,000-piece collection, each carrying a special meaning and personal story from the donors. 

Hamilton Artists Inc. 

Clusters
June 5 – November 5, 2026

This exhibit explores the practice of mindful observation through the imagery of glasswork, encouraging viewers to slow down and take in the sights and details before them.

Bloom
June 5, 2026 – May 31, 2027

As a love letter to the trans community, this exhibit explores the beauty that flourishes in spite of a stifling world, establishing a space to celebrate and inspire self-identity, queerness, and expression.

Jiā yóu!: PROCEED WITH CAUTION
September 4 – November 7, 2026

This exhibit explores the tarp as a social material, utilizing synthetics as a symbol of resilience and fragility in the context of mediated environments, immigration, cultural distance, and queer belonging within a settler-colonial space. 

have you eaten?
September 4 – November 7, 2026

Explore this collaborative exhibit as artists delve into the intersection of food and care across diasporas, utilizing a collection of methods including textiles, ceramics, videography, and illustrations to explore the cultural, societal, and personal significance of this life affirming act of eating. 

Workers Arts and Heritage Centre 

Work In Progress: Fightbacks!
December 19, 2025 – December 17, 2028

Consisting of a series of interactive exhibits, you're invited to share your experience of work, labour, and activism through guided encounters. 

Solidarity Forever: Workers’ Sounds and Songs
March 7, 2026 – January 1, 2027

Explore the history of labour songs through showcased moments of music from WAHC’s permanent collection. To this day, music and protest remain intertwined in the battle for progress, inspiring individuals to rise and take actions to better their communities and the future.

Off The Beaten Path: Mapping Labour and Race in Hamilton
April 2 – December 18, 2026

Crafted by the students from the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University, this interactive mapping project explores Hamilton’s history in the lens of labor, race, and diversity.

Solidari-TEES: T-Shirts of the Labour Movement
April 7 – December 24, 2026

This exhibit explores tools of political and cultural communication, specifically in the use of t-shirts. Used as a symbol of unity and solidarity, t-shirts are forums of public communication to spread awareness about campaigns, strikes, or issues of concern.

Work In Progress: Survival and Dignity
August 5, 2026 – December 17, 2027

This exhibit is a multi-phase project honouring workers, activists, artists, land defenders, and organizers for all the work they have done to better our community and our future. Utilizing photography, snapshots, and an evolving collaborative process, this project reimagines the narrative storytelling of working people, their history, and their ongoing effort. 

Para Ayer/Due Yesterday
September 11, 2026 – December 11, 2026

Witness the solo exhibition of Para Ayer/Due Yesterday as artist Anahí González explores the urgency that shapes modern work expectations through trade and production networks connecting Mexico and Canada. Illustrated through photography, installation, and participatory works, González examines the notion of urgency in the workforce and the conditions that normalize its presence in everyday jobs.  

Tourism Hamilton Visitor Experience Centre

Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music
January 27 - December 31, 2026 

Curated by the Hamilton Civic Museums, this exhibit celebrates the explosive talent, legendary venues, unforgettable concerts, and musical icons like Jackie Washington, Borris Brott, the Arkells, and more that have defined Hamilton's vibrant music scene throughout the years.