Live History, Snow, Canadians on the Nile, Community Yoga and more.
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Live History @ the Battle Ground Hotel Museum
April 1 @ 12, 2, 4, & 6pm
April 2 @ 12, 2 & 4pm
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Explore Niagara history in an interactive theatrical experience like no other! Come join the young maid, Mary as she takes you on a tour of the historic Battle Ground Hotel Museum. Using Homer’s The Odyssey as the cipher, engage in a unique experience, as the audience assists Mary in solving a long-hidden mystery, leading to a treasure. Mr. Robinson, the original owner of the building, is rumoured to have left a treasure behind to help Mr. Fralick in case times became hard. This show is a journey back to a time when the tavern was alive with the past. The audience will experience much about love, loss and honour while being guided through by the one set of eyes that has seen all.

$10 per ticket; must be purchased in advance by calling 905-358-5082 or in person at the Niagara Falls History Museum

SNOW: The Exhibition
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Snow, the first exhibition of its kind in Canada, portrays the amazing love-hate relationship that the inhabitants of this great land have had with snow since the arrival of the First Peoples in North America. Created by the Canadian Museum of History in partnership with the J. Armand Bombardier Museum, Snow gives visitors a historical and cultural perspective on this element of nature as a source of adaptation, passion, ingenuity and creativity.

With over 400 digital photos and captions contributed by Canadians from across the country, Snow gives visitors a true feel for winter.  Snow presents artefacts such as boots made out of sealskin and caribou hide, snowshoes and clothing designed to be warm and waterproof.   Eyeglasses made from walrus ivory by Nunavut’s Thule Inuit that date back to around 1300 are among the items on display.   Visitors young and old can try on replicas of the glasses and see some of the clever ways in which humans have adapted to snow and cold.  Among the exhibition’s interactives are opportunities to try on a snowshoeing outfit, listen to recorded stories and view sketches made by explorers, voyageurs, soldiers and scientists, to learn how Canada’s early settlers endured and adapted to the winter months.

This wonderful exhibition closes on April 15th.

The Scow

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On August 6, 1918, a dumping scow broke loose of its towing tug, the Hassayampa, when it ran aground in the American Channel less than a mile above the Falls. As the scow began to drift downriver, the two men aboard, Gustav F. Lofberg and James H. Harris, began to make preparations for the possibility that they would plunge over the Falls. 

To learn more about the fate of the men and the scow, click on the link below: 

The Scow story

Coming soon!
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@ the Museum Thursday Nights



 


Free Admission every Thursday night from 5 - 9 p.m. Make us a habit. 

There is always something going on Thursday Nights

The Niagara Falls History Museum is open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays and provides free access to the galleries and a variety of programmes for all ages.  This month’s programmes include:


April 6
The Mayor's Neighbourhood of Niagara Falls @ 7pm 

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Join Ken Westhues as he explores the lives and homes of some of the early mayors of the City of Niagara Falls. This event is sponsored by The Lundy’s Lane Historical Society.
 

April 13
Community Yoga Series @ 7pm 

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Join Shine On Yoga for a FREE community yoga class. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and a yoga mat if you have one. Recommended for ages 16 and up.  20 Participants max, please come early to ensure a spot!


April 20
Canadians on the Nile: Barnett’s Egypt and Exploration in the 19th and Early 20th Century
@ 7pm 
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Travel back in time with us to relive the adventures of the early explorers who ventured down the Nile in the Victorian and Edwardian age. What wonders did they bring back from the Land of the Pharaohs? From Currelly, founder of the Royal Ontario Museum to Niagara Falls’ own Sydney Barnett, you will learn about travel, exploration and acquisition in Egypt during the golden age of discovery – including the story of Ramses the 1st and how he originally got to Niagara.


April 27
Community Yoga Series @ 7pm 
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Join Shine On Yoga for a FREE community yoga class. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and a yoga mat if you have one. Recommended for ages 16 and up.  20 Participants max, please come early to ensure a spot!

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The Insiders

Also on Thursday nights, when you visit the Museum, you might run across one of our new crew of volunteers. These individuals have worked with us on coming up with a new perspective on looking at our history. There will be new people out each week, so make it a habit of stopping by.

Educational Programs

The Museum has released the 2016/17 educational program offerings for teachers. There are a few new programs that fit the Ontario Curriculum as well as Museum and Battlefield tours.

We are also excited to be working with Niagara Falls Transit on offering free bus transportation to elementary school children.
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