Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 9pm

Museum Holiday Hours

The Niagara Falls History Museum will be closed on December 24, December 25, December 26, and January 1. We will have our normal operating hours for December 27 - 31 and January 2 and beyond. 

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Join Falynn Shaw's FREE Living Out Stories on December 7 With Special Guest Saidat 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 @ 7:00 pm - Virtual Event

Join Falynn Shaw as she hosts the new Living Out Stories series for the LGBTQ+ and straight communities alike. Be a part of these much-needed conversations in the Niagara Region. All are welcome! This December, we welcome Saidat, an award-winning motivational speaker, artistic director and children's entertainer who travels school to school to inspire, motivate and empower the youth of Canada.

Saidat is an award-winning motivational speaker, artistic director and children's entertainer who travels school to school to inspire, motivate and empower the youth of Canada. She has been credited as the first black Canadian female children's entertainer. The Saidat Show brings high-energy presentations and workshops from students from JK to Grade 12. The shows address serious topics with a smile and encouragement, tackling equity, inclusion, and social responsibility and helping youth boost self-esteem and better understand how to handle everyday life.

Click here to reserve your spot for December 7th's Living Out Stories

Limited Spots Remain for the Pottery Workshop with Jenny Santos on December 16

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 @ 11:00am - 2:00pm

Workshop 4: Sculpting Nature
This workshop focuses on sculpting organic forms inspired by Niagara Region’s native flora and fauna.
Workshop Length: 3 Hours
Maximum Class Size: 12
Skill Level: Beginner
Price: $50

Click here to purchase Pottery Workshop tickets

Glissandi and Guy Bannerman Present "Christmas Then and Now," a Holiday Concert on December 8

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Our gift to you: a delightful celebration of the holiday season that will take you on a journey through the traditions and festivities of Christmas. Together, we celebrate the past while embracing the present, creating a magical experience that will leave you filled with Christmas cheer and a renewed appreciation for the holiday season.

Guy Bannerman, narrator; Deborah Braun, harp; David Braun, violin;
Douglas Miller, flute; Nicholas Braun, percussion

$25 per person or $20 with membership

Click here to purchase Christmas Then and Now tickets

Winter Break @ the Museum!

JANUARY 3, 4, and 5 @ 1:00 pm

Last Chance to Check Out human NATURE

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 - SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

Scientific evidence shows us that Human-made climate change threatens life on this planet. To ensure a viable habitat for present and future generations, sustainable ways of living must be quickly adopted. The artifact collections of the Niagara Falls Museums illustrate times of balance and times of imbalance for humans. These objects help us to think of our place on Earth as just one of many species and the impact that we have. Forging a new way together using Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science, we can create a hopeful vision for a sustainable future.

Highlights include:

Nature photography by Mark Zelinski

Nature Mandala Sit Spot by Victoria Brecht

Prophecy Beadwork Art by Samuel Thomas, Cayuga Nation

Four Wampum Agreement Reproductions by Ken Maracle, Cayuga Nation

Personal Messages about Climate Crisis from the DearTomorrow Project

Historical objects

Thursday Nights are Date Night! Free Admission Plus Alcoholic Drinks for Sale

EVERY THURSDAY IN  AUGUST @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Drop by the Museum every Thursday evening for Date Night. The Museum is FREE from 5-9 pm, with local craft beer and wine available for purchase. Impress your date with some fancy-pants artifacts, and don’t forget to blabber on about local history. Or maybe not… 

Galleries + Beer/Wine = LOVE, obviously. 

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Samuel Zimmerman, "Founder" of the City of Niagara Falls

Above: A one-dollar bill from the Bank Of Clifton, which Samuel Zimmerman established

"Samuel Zimmerman, the man considered to be the "founder" of the City of Niagara Falls, was born on March 17, 1815 in Huntington County, Pennsylvania. Very little is known of his life before he immigrated to Canada in 1842, where he soon became a very prominent citizen. He was a shrewd businessman who quickly made a fortune in construction work. His first undertaking was the construction of four locks and an aqueduct on the Welland Canal. After that, he received a contract to build 129 miles of railway track for the Great Western Railway, thereby extending its lines to the Niagara River. Zimmerman was also instrumental in the construction of the second Suspension Bridge over the Whirlpool Rapids, in 1854-1855." ...

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