The Coptic Museum of Canada celebrates its Silver Jubilee and joyously invites you to journey through time to experience the blossoming of Coptic cultures, art, and faith practices! We will experience Coptic life in Canada’s vibrant cultural mosaic, stretching from our roots in ancient Egypt to the interwoven diversity now seeded throughout Canada.

Experience and Explore…

COPTIC MUSEUM OF CANADA GALLERY AND REFERENCE LIBRARY
Coptic Cultural Heritage. Disruptions, Continuities, Renewals. Featuring the history of Coptic iconography & the art of 21st century iconographers, manuscript & books from the 18th to the 20th century”, and the Museum’s diverse collection.

FATHER MARCOS MARCOS (1929-2020) MEMORIAL DISPLAY
Honouring the first Coptic priest commissioned to minister to the Copts in North America (1964) and who created the Coptic Museum in Canada.

CHURCH TOURS
The first Coptic Church in Canada: History. Faith. Art. Architecture.

CULTURAL CENTRE PROGRAM
Conversations with a Historian: Routes and Real Talk. Journey through Coptic history and culture — one conversation at a time. Coptic-Canadians in the visual arts, music, and the museum and gallery sectors Twenty-one inspiring stories of pioneers told on standing banners.

Workshop: Making Music with Bells
A migrant’s story…. that has become a community service.

Workshop: Drawing and Colouring a Lotus Flower on Papyrus
You get to take home and enjoy your own creation!