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Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA)Doors Open Brampton

    Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA)

    Come and dive into the past at PAMA. Discover the history of the 1867 jail, and then explore topics of community, landscapes and more inside repurposed cell blocks now used as exhibition spaces. Handle unique artifacts and try historical activities. Take a tour of the facility. And then visit the Archives to uncover documents, photographs and resources highlighting local history.

    The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is a place to explore and learn about Peel Region’s culture and heritage, as well as use conversation, questions and stories to help make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. The Peel County Courthouse, a designated heritage site, and the Peel Jail, now home to the museum, have important stories to tell. As part of Digital Doors Open, you can tour the jail in the video below. Additional video resources include a fascinating history of Peel's Black communities through the North Peel Community Church, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Peel Regional Archives, and a rare opportunity to explore one of artist Tom Thomson's sketchbooks from inside the art gallery vault.

    Contact info

    9 Wellington Street East
    Brampton, Ontario

    https://www.pama.peelregion.ca

    Architecture

    Year built: 1866-67; 1890 (Registry office); 1959 (Peel County Office)
    Building type:AttractionCourthouseHistorical landmarkMuseumGallery
    Architect: William Kauffman (1866 courthouse, 1867 jail); Goldsmith Borgal & Company (2010 reinvention)
    Architectural style:GeorgianInternationalItalianateVictorian

    Dates/hours open

    Sep 21, 01:00pm - Sep 21, 05:00pm

    Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.