This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.
Images
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The Webber Family on an excursion in 1925. Maple Ridge Museum. P02934 -
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Rachel Lea Juntunen [nee Pelto] standing in dahlia garden wearing a 1920's flapper dress. Maple Ridge Museum. 1927-1929. P06737
The Bee's Knees: a 1920s fashion exhibit
In-person
Fashion & costumes Fibre & textile arts History & heritage Intercultural MuseumDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
The ACT Arts Centre
11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
Maple Ridge, BC
Directions: Please check the ACT Arts Centre's webpage for up to date gallery opening hours: https://theactmapleridge.org/act-gallery.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
In celebration of culture days and our community's heritage, join the Maple Ridge Museum this fall at our first offsite exhibit! "The Bee's Knees" will be showcased at the ACT Arts Centre for 8 weeks, starting in mid September 2021. This exhibition will explore the changing social landscape of the 1920s through the lens of fashion. The roaring twenties often conjures images of beaded dresses, glamorous parties, and life in the big city... but what was it like in Maple Ridge during that time? Through the clothing, textiles, accessories, and photographs on display, you will learn about the social movements and scandalous trends that made this decade so captivating. For more information, please visit: http://mapleridgemuseum.org/exhibitions/
Links
- Maple Ridge Museum's exhibit information mapleridgemuseum.org
- ACT Arts Centre's gallery information theactmapleridge.org
Organizer
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Dedicated to preserving local history since 1957, the Maple Ridge Historical Society operates the Maple Ridge Museum and the Haney House Museum. The Maple Ridge Museum has been open, just off Haney Bypass, since the early 1980s and it houses a permanent collection, a temporary gallery, and an incredible train model of 1920s Port Haney. We preserve and maintain a large collection of historic artifacts, photographs, and archival records, while engaging the community through special events, educational programs, and outreach opportunities.