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A Delight to Behold!
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Please join us in the opening of the exhibition "A Delight to Behold" on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, at 1:30 pm. 222 Avenue M South.
"A Delight to Behold" displays specially selected items which were recently transferred to MUM Saskatoon from the Toronto Eparchial UCWLC Collection.
Throughout this exhibit of a diverse range of artifacts, including textiles, ceramics, handcrafts, tradional clothing and headpieces, you will find brief descriptions about articles on display as well as information about some of the artists.
This collection offers a fresh perspective on traditional craftsmanship and cultural expression, inviting you to explore both the aesthetic and historical significance of each artifact. These artifacts highlight the richness and breadth of Ukrainian cultural heritage, from intricately detailed women's regalia to linoleum printing blocks.
A brief history of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada Museum of the Eparchy of Toronto and their collection.... The Museum originated with the desire to preserve Ukrainian culture for future generations outside their homeland and went through great efforts to organize. A festive opening of the ethnographic museum was held on November 13, 1966 in the Eparchial building on Bathurst Street; on June 15, 1967 the Museum was opened to the community of Toronto.
In 2016, the KUMF (Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation) building on Bloor Street, where the Museum had moved to in 1999, was slated for demolition. A Canada-wide search for a suitable institution with the will and resources to preserve their collection was conducted. MUM was blessed to be selected as the new permanent location of their collection of over 900 artifacts. Their collection is in knowledgeable hands, with a safe future ahead of it!
This exhibit was presented to the participants of the UCWLC Congress who visited the Museum on Friday, October 3, 2025. Present was Nadya Stasyna (shown in the photo above, wearing the dark shawl) who was the curator under the direction of the UCWLC when their Museum closed in 2016.
Be sure to pick up a handout which provides some tidbits about traditions and history of the exhibit.
In addition to this feature exhibit there are lots of artifacts in the other Galleries of the Museum. Visit soon!
Open Sundays 11:30 am to 3:30 pm and by special arrangement.
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