Pieces of Canada Exhibition, Niagara Storywalks, Battlefield Tours, Earth Rangers, Niagara Underwater, Youth Identity Workshop and more.

Pieces of Canada ~ 150 years – 150 objects

We reached out into the community, and they responded. Over 140 artefacts have been loaned to the Museum for this exhibition. Community members have provided their artefacts and their idea on what makes it an important story about Canada's past.

Visitors will explore the objects that the people of Niagara feel, tell a story about the country they live in. There are stories about transportation, immigration, sports, military and much more. These are personal stories that collectively tell us something about our nation. Visitors can use Augmented Reality to explore this exhibition or use more traditional means.

Pieces of Canada is on display in the OPG Temporary Gallery until December 31^st.

National Aboriginal Day
June 21st @ 2pm
Blanket Exercise
What is the Blanket Exercise?
A teaching tool to share the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own blanket (or two)

The Battle Ground Hotel Museum & Willoughby Historical Museum
Picture of a section of an old kitchen.

Summer is here, and this is a time for open up two of our museums.

Battle Ground Hotel Museum is a wonderful interpreted 1850s tavern that explores early tourism life in our community. The Museum is located on the historic battlefield of Lundy’s Lane.Tours by costumed interpreters take you through life in the tavern and the impact of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. It is open Friday – Sunday from 11am to 5pm until August 27^th and located at 6151 Lundy’s Lane. We also provide tours of the battlefield on these days at 2pm. Please arrive early.

Willoughby Historical Museum explores the rural life of Niagara Falls. Located along the Parkway on the corner of Weaver Road, a visit to the museum will include an exploration of the history of Willoughby. This museum is open Wednesday – Sunday 11am to 5pm until August 27^th.

Both museums offer free admission and start the season on Victoria Day weekend.

NIAGARA STORYWALKS®

The Museum is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. When you visit the museum you can wander through Redmond Heights and read a book at the same time.

A StoryWalk® is an opportunity for children to experience reading a book while walking through a park, trail or neighborhood. StoryWalks® promote literacy and outdoor physical activity. Additionally, they foster community involvement and parent engagement. Children of all ages may experience a StoryWalk® with family members or caregivers by following an outdoor path of large, laminated pages from an illustrated story. The pages also contain questions and reading cues to encourage discussion, predictions and to strengthen children’s emergent literacy development. The Niagara Falls History Museum will be installing three separate stories over the summer at the Redmond Heights located beside the Battle Ground Hotel Museum (6137 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, ON). Stories include Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson and David Shannon (May/June), Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes (July), and Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard (August). Join staff at the Museum for crafts following your StoryWalk®.

This is in partnership with the Niagara Region and the Niagara Falls Public Library. While onsite, why not take in a Battlefield Tour? Tours start from the Battle Ground Hotel and start at 2pm. All of these activities are free. A great way for the family to spend an afternoon.

Battle Ground Hotel Museum

May 26, 2017 - May 28, 2017, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

FREE Battlefield Tours
@ Drummond Hill Cemetery

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in June, July & August @ 2pm
Join museum staff for a tour of Drummond Hill Cemetery. Subjects to be explored include the War of 1812, the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, Laura Secord, the Underground Railroad, Niagara Daredevils, and manyother local stories.
Tours begin at the Battle Ground Hotel Museum, 6151 Lundy’s Lane
For information, please call 905-358-5082

First Fridays: Shake, Rattle and Roll: 50’s Sock Hop & Cruise Night

Come rock around the clock @ the Museum! Dance to the music of Little Peter and the Elegants, check out some vintage cars, enjoy some delicious eats with The Smoking Buddha and explore our galleries with a drink in hand.
July 7 @ 7-10pm
Ages 19 and up.
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Tickets are available online at https://www.firstfridaysniagara.ca

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:

June 1
Niagara Underwater @ 7pm

This talk will look at the Niagara Region's abundance of freshwater lakes, rivers, canals and quarries and explore the underwater history and marine life of popular local scuba diving sites.

June 8
Earth Rangers @ 5pm & 7pm
Earth Rangers logo
Spend your Thursday night exploring biodiversity and habitat conservation at the Museum! This unique and up-close encounter with Earth Rangers’ Animal Ambassadors will leave you educated and inspired to help protect animals in the wild. Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

June 15
Youth Empowerment Strategy- Indigenous Youth Identity Workshop @ 7pm
ort Erie Native Friendship Centre logo
Establishing, restoring and identifying Indigenous traditional knowledge and translating this knowledge into practical everyday application. We look at how youth are using the knowledge to build a healthy identity.

June 22
Write Like an Egyptian: A Hieroglyphics for Beginners Workshop @ 7pm

Ever wish you could decipher the strange language of Pharaohs? This unique workshop will provide a window into the world of ancient writing. Discover the history of the language and master how to write your own name in hieroglyphs! Presented by Laura Ranieri of Ancient Egypt Alive.

June 29
Family Activity: Solar Beads @ 7pm
Create a bracelet while learning about the sun’s UV rays.

Reclaiming Cultural Identity - June 21st, 2017

Please keep an eye out on our social media platforms as we are working closely with the Indigenous community to provide an event for all to attend on June 21^st. Details will be released shortly.

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.

Become a Member

Museum membership is inexpensive and an affordable way to find out about our community. Your membership gets you free admission to the Museum and current edition of our publication “Circa”, which is filled with great articles on local history. Past editions are also available for sale in our Gift Shop.

Individual Membership - $15
Family Membership - $25

For more information on other benefits, call the museum at 905-359-8327.

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.