Brampton’s Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) reopens on Thursday

After two years closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brampton’s Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is set to reopen.

On Thursday (April 7), the PAMA Art Gallery and Courthouse will be open to the public for in-person visits and tours.

General admission to PAMA will be free for a limited time to celebrate the reopening, but staff say donations are appreciated and welcome. 

PAMA has been closed since March 2020, and while the gallery is set to reopen on Thursday, PAMA’s Museum and Archives remain closed until the fall for construction.

Guests who might not be ready to return to PAMA for in-person events can head to the gallery’s YouTube channel to enjoy a guided meditation session.

Here are some of the installations and events PAMA has in store for the reopening. Programs are subject to change due to COVID-19 community guidelines.

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Sculpt a Team Mascot

Discover images of past hockey teams and mascots from the PAMA Archives and design and sculpt your own team mascot.

The program runs on April 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Spring Sun Catchers

Celebrate Earth Week and create a Spring suncatcher!

The event is open on Easter Monday (April 18) from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Printmaking Hockey Card

Make a hockey card using simple printmaking techniques.

April 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Power Play: Hockey in Contemporary Art

Explore 45 works of art in diverse media by 13 Canadian artists and a selection of archival objects from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

This exhibition questions the relationship between hockey and the Canadian identity by making the invisible bodies in the sport visible.

The exhibit is guest curated by Jaclyn Meloche and runs from April 7 to June 5.