Sam Glode Exhibit Opens at Canadian Museum of History

Wi’kɨpalu’k Sam Glodeo’q ta’n wetapeksitaq: Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode is a temporary exhibit on view at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, QC, until November 29, 2026. The exhibition shares Glode’s story through artifacts, photography, and interpretive storytelling.

Samuel (Sam) Freeman Glode (1878–1957) was a father, grandfather, sma’knis (veteran), treaty protector, hunting guide, and knowledge carrier. His Mi’kmaw ways of knowing and being shaped his legacy of protecting and belonging to the lands and waters of Mi’kma’kik. His distinguished conduct during the First World War also made him one of the most highly decorated First Nations soldiers in Canada.

Co-created in collaboration with the Purdy family—Sam Glode’s descendants—and the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, the exhibition honours Indigenous knowledge and leadership while modelling reconciliation through shared authority and Indigenous-led storytelling.

Entro worked closely with the Museum’s exhibition design team to develop the exhibit graphics that brings Sam’s story to life in an engaging and respectful way. Our design approach focused on creating a clear and respectful visual hierarchy that complements the exhibition’s narrative tone and content.

Our team paid particular attention to typographic tone, contrast, and legibility to ensure the story could be experienced by audiences of all ages. Colour, texture, and spacing were used subtly to evoke atmosphere and guide visitors through the exhibition in a thoughtful manner, allowing moments of reflection and discovery.

Through close collaboration with curators, content developers, and exhibit designers, the result is a design that gives visual form to the Museum’s interpretive vision while allowing Sam Glode’s story to take center stage. 

Wi’kɨpalu’k Sam Glodeo’q ta’n wetapeksitaq: Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode continues Entro’s collaborative relationship with the Canadian Museum of History, building on a series of exhibitions where design and storytelling come together to deepen visitor engagement.

In First Royals of Europe: Discover the Origins of Power and Inequity in Southeastern Europe, Entro collaborated with the Museum’s exhibit design team to help realize their vision for an atmospheric and multisensory experience. Originally developed by the Field Museum in Chicago, the exhibition was adapted by the Canadian Museum of History for presentation in the National Capital Region. It features more than 700 rare and unique objects from 26 institutions and explores 6,500 years of human history, from the Neolithic Age to the Iron Age.

Entro developed the exhibition graphics, including evocative projections of metalwork patterns and large-scale character illustrations created in collaboration with illustrator Mark Scheibmayr. The result was a visually immersive environment that communicated the evolution of hierarchy, power, and inequality through material culture.

Earlier, in 2021, Entro was engaged by the Museum as the exhibit designer for Thomas D’Arcy McGee – A Son of Louth, A Father of Modern Canada, a small travelling exhibition developed in partnership with the Thomas D’Arcy McGee Summer School and the Dundalk Institute of Technology in County Louth, Ireland.The exhibition opened at the Dundalk Institute of Technology in fall 2021.

Each of these projects reflects Entro’s ongoing partnership with the Canadian Museum of History and a shared commitment to creating meaningful museum experiences.

Wi’kɨpalu’k Sam Glodeo’q ta’n wetapeksitaq: Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode

represents an important addition to Canada’s cultural landscape, an exhibition that foregrounds Indigenous history and heroism through collaborative, community-led storytelling.

Entro is honoured to have contributed to a project that not only celebrates the life of Sam Glode but also amplifies Indigenous voices and histories within Canada’s national museums.