PAMA celebrates Museum Month with mystery, history and adventure

May is Museum Month, and Brampton’s Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is gearing up some mystery, history and adventure.

PAMA is holding events this May that will give local sleuths and amature detectives a chance to investigate clues and discover the Region of Peel’s historic past.

The museum is also hosting a number of new exhibits and is celebrating both Youth Week and Mother’s Day with in-person and virtual events.

Here’s some of what PAMA has in store for May:

Uncovering History: An Interactive Scavenger Hunt

In the 1930s, William Perkins Bull sent teams of researchers throughout Peel to collect its history and stories.

Over 80 years later, the Peel Archives are digging into the research when they discover a series of missing pieces, pieces that could change history as we know it.

Characters from Peel’s past have come to life throughout PAMA to guide you through challenges and puzzles to uncover history that has been missing… until now. Are you up for the challenge?

Public: $8, $25 group rate (up to 4 adults) +HST
Members: $6.80, $21.25 group rate (up to 4 adults) +HST

When: Thursday, May 12

The experience will take approximately one hour and pre-registration is required.

Hands on History: A Family Challenge

When: Saturday, May 14

William Perkins Bull needs your help to document the history of Peel! Characters from his past research have come back to life throughout PAMA to help guide you through a series of missions and tasks.

You have 1 hour to find clues hidden in history to ensure that the stories aren’t lost forever. Are you up for the challenge?

Public: $8, $25 group rate (up to 2 adults and 3 children or 4 adults) +HST
Members: $6.80, $21.25 group rate (up to 2 adults and 3 children or 4 adults) +HST

The experience will take approximately one hour and pre-registration is required.

Youth Week

When: May 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Youth Council Presents: Drawing with Dominick (Instagram Live)

Join PAMA’s Youth Council on Instagram @visitpama for an interactive, beginner level live stream art session as part of PAMA’s Youth Week celebrations.

Mother’s Day Family Fun Activities

When: May 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This Mother’s Day weekend, get crafty with PAMA’s Youth Council as part of PAMA’s Youth Week celebrations. Drop in between 1 – 4:30p.m. and create a tissue flower bouquet and coupon books for someone special.

Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more about these events and other exhibits.

Operated by the Region of Peel, PAMA is located at 9 Wellington Street East in Brampton.