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Beyond the Brim will showcase headwear alongside stories about the individuals who wore them and their impact on Ottawa.
The exhibition will include hats, helmets and head coverings from the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites collection as well as pieces submitted by local heritage groups, cultural organizations and residents.
Beyond the Brim: Tales Told Through the Hats We Wore is open at Billings Estate National Historic Site until October 11, 2026.
Who are we?
The five City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites include Billings Estate National Historic Site, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, Fairfields Heritage House, Nepean Museum and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site.
As stewards of Ottawa’s material culture, the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites manage and care for over 200,000 artefacts and archeological objects.
The City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites research, curate and present exhibitions across the five museums as well as alternative locations including Ottawa Public Library and the City of Ottawa galleries.
If you have questions about this exhibition, please contact Carla Ayukawa (Exhibition Development and Research Officer) at Carla.Ayukawa@ottawa.ca.
Beyond the Brim will showcase headwear alongside stories about the individuals who wore them and their impact on Ottawa.
The exhibition will include hats, helmets and head coverings from the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites collection as well as pieces submitted by local heritage groups, cultural organizations and residents.
Beyond the Brim: Tales Told Through the Hats We Wore is open at Billings Estate National Historic Site until October 11, 2026.
Who are we?
The five City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites include Billings Estate National Historic Site, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, Fairfields Heritage House, Nepean Museum and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site.
As stewards of Ottawa’s material culture, the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites manage and care for over 200,000 artefacts and archeological objects.
The City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites research, curate and present exhibitions across the five museums as well as alternative locations including Ottawa Public Library and the City of Ottawa galleries.
If you have questions about this exhibition, please contact Carla Ayukawa (Exhibition Development and Research Officer) at Carla.Ayukawa@ottawa.ca.
Beyond the Brim will showcase headwear alongside stories about the individuals who wore them and their impact on Ottawa.
The five City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites include Billings Estate National Historic Site, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, Fairfields Heritage House, Nepean Museum and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site. 
