Nov. 1, 2023 — From Museums of Burlington

Joseph Brant Museum is pleased to announce a new special exhibition opening.  Sound, Just Soundis a production of the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science with the contribution of Heritage Canada and the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications. The exhibition will be on view from November 14, 2023, to March 30, 2024.

Any impact creates vibrations in the air that translates into sound. The impact of the wind on leaves, the air flowing from our lungs on our vocal cords, a door closing, the shuffle of ants moving, the electronic impulses of a bell. Sound waves are everywhere. This exhibition is an immersive experience. Visitors will experience sounds with all their senses. See them, through high speed cameras and measuring devices; touch them, by playing with musical instruments and specialized acoustic materials; feel them, through the science of psychoacoustics. 

“The exhibition is broken down into themes that examine the science of sound. There are interactive games and experiments that are fun for people of all ages” says Curator Jessica Benjak-Waterous.

Visitors can also add a film screening to their Museum visit on select Saturday afternoons. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound reveals the hidden power of sound in cinema, introduces us to the unsung heroes who create it, and features insights from legendary directors with whom they collaborate. The film will be showing on December 2, January 13, February 10, and March 2. The film begins at 1pm and is 1h 34 min. long. Learn more about this award winning film at makingwavesmovie.com.

Joseph Brant Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sound, Just Sound is included with the price of regular admission.

Museum admission prices:
Adult | $10
Child | $6
Senior/Student | $8
Family (up to to 2 adults and 4 children) | $30

Movies and the Museum prices:
Adult | $12
Child (age 3–12) | $10

To purchase a seat for the film screening and for more information on the special exhibition, please visit: museumsofburlington.ca.