Here’s when you can go to Museum Windsor for free in November

The Chimczuk Museum in Windsor, Ont. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor)

Museum Windsor is offering free admission a couple of days this month.

Here’s when you can attend and enjoy the activities for free:

Nov. 11: Remembrance Day

• A special program will be held at the museum on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., which will include free admission to both Art Windsor-Essex and Chimczuk Museum, it will open the new ‘Remembering the Brave: Indigenous Veterans Through History’ exhibit, focusing on local Indigenous veterans, open the temporary display called ‘Windsor First World War in 13 Objects’, created by Western University students, a staff guided tour of Dieppe Gardens military monuments beginning at 2 p.m., and poppy-themed crafts for kids in the Hands-On-History gallery.

Nov. 15: A River Runs Between Us exhibit and book launch

• A new exhibition and book launch will take place for ‘A River Runs Between Us – The Unique Shared History of Detroit and Windsor’, designed by Chris Edwards. It explores the ‘unparalleled bond between Windsor and Detroit, seen through centuries of cooperation, conflict, commerce, and culture’.
• At 1 p.m., Walkerville Publishing will host the book launch. The authors will be speaking and books will be available to buy at the event.

Another upcoming event is on Saturday, but will not have free admission.

Saturday, Nov. 8: Museum Volunteer Group Meeting

• Join the Museum Volunteer Group for the monthly speaker series. In November, Canadian author, historian, and former Windsor resident, Paul Langan, will be speaking. His talk is called ‘Forgotten Windsor Music Legends’. It will talk about the careers of The Chantones, The Brothers-in-Law, Dorothy Collins, and Dolores Carroll.