A History Exposed Exhibition Opening

Join the Museums of Mississauga on October 4th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we celebrate the opening of Adamson Estate and the launch of A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada. This marks the first time Adamson will be continuously open to the public in over 40 years. Starting in October, the Museums of Mississauga will be presenting meaningful, high-quality exhibitions about our heritage at Adamson Estate, beginning with A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada. On loan to us exclusively from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, the exhibition was created with Dr. Afua Cooper and in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia.

This groundbreaking new exhibition will spend the next four years touring across Canada, and Adamson Estate will be its only stop in the GTA. To accompany this project, Museums of Mississauga have curated an exhibition on Mississauga's Black History to highlight local connections. We are thrilled to be able to cast light on some of the City's founding Black families and their incredible lives here, history that until recently has been largely unknown.

The Museums of Mississauga in partnership with the Friends of the Museums of Mississauga gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Hazel McCallion Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund at the Mississauga Foundation, a registered charitable public foundation serving the people of Mississauga.

Please note: A History Exposed exhibition contains images and text describing violence endured by enslaved peoples and documents with racist and colonialist language. This content may challenge and disturb visitors. Adults with young children may wish to preview the exhibit beforehand.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Adamson Estate, 850 Enola Avenue, Mississauga, Canada