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Published: 19 June 2020

Here at the Redpath Museum, we are wishing you good health during this challenging time as we all learn to manage the significant challenges we’ve faced since the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all,...

Remembering Henry Reiswig - the sponge specialist

Published: 7 July 2020

Henry Reiswig, the former Biology professor and curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Redpath Museum, died on July 4, 2020. You can read his obituary here:...

Rock On! Erin Gibbons

Published: 28 June 2020

The Redpath Museum Society Vice President External, Erin Gibbons, has won the prestigious Vanier Scholarship.

FB Livestream - Minerals and Crystals

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 14:00to14:30

In this livestream with Rebeca, learn to differentiate minerals and crystals. You will even make your very own crystals!...

FB en direct - Minéraux et cristaux

Friday, June 26, 2020 14:00to14:30

Rejoignez Rebeca le 26 Juin à 14h pour notre atelier en direct sur les Minéraux et cristaux! Nous parlerons de différents minéraux et fabriquerons nos propres cristaux./redpathCategory:Redpath...

Museum researcher warns of increased growth in Quebec tick populations

Published: 21 June 2020

According to Virginie Millien, an assistant professor at ɬ﷬ and curator of zoology and paleontology at ɬ﷬'s Redpath Museum, warmer temperatures preferentially benefit one of the Lyme...

Thanks for your donations!

Published: 27 May 2020

The ɬ﷬ 24 Seeds of Change project to create a Virtual Fossil and Dinosaur kit closedat midnight on May 26, 2020, and raised $2,069.78 from 9 donations (including $290 in ɬ﷬24 Matching Funds).

Captain Catalyst wins Youth Mentor Award

Published: 24 April 2020

Captain Catalyst (aka Steve Rosenstein from Montreal) has won the 2019 Youth Mentor Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation. This award honours an individual who has made significant...

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Land Acknowledgement

ɬ﷬ is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.


Rematriation, Repatriation and Restitution Statement

We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

Accessibility

Please note that the Redpath Museum is not accessible to individuals using wheelchairs. There are no access ramps or elevators, and access to the upper floors is only possible via a central staircase. The exterior entrance, interior spaces, exhibition rooms, and restrooms are not adapted to meet universal accessibility standards. Additionally, the building is not air-conditioned. For more information, please refer to the .

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