2020 Online Lecture Series


Victorian Dark Secrets
– Friday, September 18 at 6:30 SOLD OUT
Seika Groves BSc, discusses Secret Societies, the fate of millions of stolen Egyptian mummies, behind the locked doors of Bedlam: London’s Most Notorious Insane Asylum.

Corsets: Deadly Beauty – Saturday, September 26 at 1:30 SOLD OUT
Seika Groves BSc, discusses the truth and the myth around the popular women’s fashion.

Cabinet of Curiosities – Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 SOLD OUT
Seika Groves BSc, will unveil pieces of her non-touring private collection. There are some fascinating pieces to be seen.

Victorian Death Rituals – Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 SOLD OUT
Seika Groves BSc, discusses the odd, strange and downright bizarre rituals that Victorians used to inter their dead.

Each lecture is approx. 60 minutes and hosted live via a Zoom webinar. You do not have to be a member on the Zoom platform to watch.

Tickets are $10 each or all 4 lectures for $35.
Members will save 25% with a special promo code.

A private Zoom link will be shared with all ticket holders prior to the events.

If you have any questions, please email Amanda at amanda@wellandmuseum.ca.

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