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Collection of over 5000 objects and archival documents concerning games and game playing - board and table games, playing cards, gambling games, Inuit games, African games, Asian games, Canadian manufactured games, related art objects, games modified for physical limitations, etc.

About the Collections
No restriction as to time or origin of an object in the collection. Many one of a kind, hand made games, plus prototypes, and manufactured games. Some game-related materials and furnishings. Large collection of Canadian manufactured games, Inuit and Native Canadian games.

Artifacts and archival material depicting the history, use, and development of games throughout the world
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 5000+


Archives
In cooperation with the University of Waterloo Library. Archive includes books, monographs, research papers, journals, furtive materials, photos, videotapes, electronic materials, etc. Pre-19th century bound books stored in University Library Special Collections Area.
Cartographic Materials • Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Textual Records

Decorative Arts
Game materials which are furniture, and game-related furniture.

Fine Arts
Original Inuit Art depicting game playing. Copies of fine art from around the world depicting game playing. Some sculpture depicting game playing.
Culture: African • American • Asian • Canadian : Aboriginal or First Nations : Inuit • European • Oceanian
Period: Contemporary • Historical
Media: Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture
Miscellaneous: Folk Art

Human History
Toys and Games

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Services & Activities

Research Services
Extensive library of over 200 volumes on "games" and "game playing". Many out-of-print volumes and monographs. Most in English, some in other languages. Unique collection of periodical articles on games from professional journals around the world, i.e. - anthropology, ethnology, etc.
Archival Records • Information Centre • Library • Conservation or Restoration
• Other : Identification of objects used for game playing through e-mail graphic queries, or on-site.

Educational Programs
Specialized small group tours, i.e. - English as a second language, math and games, etc. Education kits for schools and museums on Inuit games, Ancient Egypt, Victoriana, etc.
School Programs • Seniors Programs • Internships

Visitor Services
Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Parking Facilities : Charged : Bus • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Internet Services
Collections  •  Virtual Exhibitions  •  Directions or Map  •  Other Internet Services  • 


Publications & Products

Newsletters • Brochures • Scholarly Papers • Educational kits

Hours & Admission

Operation: Year Round 
Open: Public gallery open four weekday afternoons per week. Please call to confirm hours. Groups by appointment. Research services available daily online.
Closed: • Fridays  • Saturdays  • Sundays 
Based upon the University Calendar
Admission: Free


Address
Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games
B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH)
University of Waterloo,  Waterloo,  Ontario 
N2L 3G1
Telephone:   519-888-4424
Fax:   519-746-6676
E-mail: musinfo@healthy.uwaterloo.ca

Mailing Address:
Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo , Waterloo , Ontario
N2L 3G1


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Last updated: 2005 10 08