Defying Domesticity - New Exhibit at Curiosity!
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Defying Domesticity - New Exhibit at Curiosity!

In honor of Golden City Days, our summer Collections Assistant, Madysson Weatherford, curated a new exhibit that explores women in early Rossland from 1890s-1940s. Featuring artifacts, photographs, and ads from the RMDC collection, Defying Domesticity: Women in Early Rossland, provides a lens into four prominent areas of society where women played an important role in building the foundation of the town!

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Worlds Apart: Rossland’s Unlikely Partnership with Nyanga, Zimbabwe: New Outreach Exhibit at the Prestige!
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Worlds Apart: Rossland’s Unlikely Partnership with Nyanga, Zimbabwe: New Outreach Exhibit at the Prestige!

Our outreach program is back with a new exciting exhibit at the Prestige Mountain Resort! Focusing on one of the most unique partnerships in Rossland’s history, Worlds Apart: Rossland’s Unlikely Partnership with Nyanga, Zimbabwe explores how two rural municipalities on opposite sides of the world worked together to help improve the Nyanga District.

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FROZEN FRONTIER / FRONTIÈRE GLACÉE - New Winter Carnival Exhibit at Curiosity Clothing!
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FROZEN FRONTIER / FRONTIÈRE GLACÉE - New Winter Carnival Exhibit at Curiosity Clothing!

Today, snowshoeing is a popular pastime in Rossland, but did you know that it used to be one of the main ways to get around during the winter in early Rossland? Our new Winter Carnival Exhibit, Frozen Frontier/Frontière Glacée explores the French-Canadian influence on snowshoeing in early Rossland and the lasting impact of that can still be seen today.

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Community Collections - New Exhibit at the Rossland Public Library
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Community Collections - New Exhibit at the Rossland Public Library

For years, we have shown you pieces from our collection, but now it's your time to shine! From brooches to bottles, we're highlighting what you love to collect. Community Collections explores not only what our amazing community members collect, but the stories behind those collections. Join us as we get to know each other through a different lens as a community of collectors.

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A Historic Rossland Look Book!
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A Historic Rossland Look Book!

When we heard that Golden City Days was happening this year, we couldn’t wait to put together our annual Golden City Days exhibit at Curiosity Clothing & Gifts! While summer is quickly coming to an end, the summer fashions featured in this year’s exhibit are a must-see! From the high collars and long skirts of the early 1900s to the bell-bottom silhouettes of the 1960s and 1970s, fashion has continued to change since Rossland was founded in 1897. Take a stylish look through Rossland’s history with us!

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