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

We Added More Spots to our "Eclipse 101" Lecture at the Museum Which Includes a Pair of Eclipse Glasses

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 @ 7:00pm

The sheer magnitude of a Total Eclipse drove ancient cultures to the brink of panic. On average for any one spot on the Earth, total eclipses happen only once in 400 years. In April, this will happen in our own backyard. Join the Niagara Falls History Museum and Dr. Pihack for an evening of information explaining how best to watch this event, and safety so.

$5 Members | $8 Non-Members*

*Every ticket includes one pair of Eclipse Glasses.

Adult event, but appropriate for ages 7 & up

Pre-Registration Required

About the Presenter

Dr. Pihack has been presenting lectures for over two decades on Astronomy, Geology and Paleontology. A former National representative to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and recipient of the Award of Merit Medal. In 2021 during a conference in France, of the International Association of Astronomers, a newly discovered asteroid was named in his honour.

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Join "Stuck in the 90s" at the Exchange for Tribute Night: Kurt Cobain & Grunge Era 

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 @ 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Join us for an evening as we pay tribute to the late/great Kurt Cobain on the 30th anniversary of his passing. Stuck in the 90s will be performing hits by Nirvana, Green Day, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, STP and many more.

Doors Open at 7:30pm, Band: 8pm – 10pm
$10/person
19+ Event

Don't Miss Out! Pre-Registration is Recommended for our Intergalactic Star Wars Party on Saturday, April 6

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 @ 7:00 pm

This is the party you’re looking for. Don your lightsaber or storm trooper helmet, and get ready to boogie down with your fellow Star Wars fans. Costumes encouraged, but not required! In addition to an amazing dance party led by DJ Marinko, the night will include:

• Photo Booth of R2D2 with Carrhunger Creative
• Star Wars Trivia with Mind Games Trivia
• Choreographed Lightsaber Battle
• Costume Contest
• 905 Hotdog Pound Food Truck
• Star Wars inspired cocktails

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Partnered with Pride Niagara, Join us for "Drag it to the Exchange," an Exciting Drag Show on April 13

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 @ 9:00pm - 12:00am

Who's ready for some fabulous entertainment?! Pride Niagara is partnering with The Niagara Falls Exchange to offer our community an exciting Drag Show!

Established in 2010 Pride Niagara is a celebration of Niagara Region's sexual and gender diverse community and its supporters. Pride Niagara Celebrating our 2SLGBTQ+ heritage and building traditions together.

Tickets $10 ($15 at the door, while supplies last)

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"Niagara's Name That Tune" Returns for Another Trivia Night! This Time, it's the 2000s Edition

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 @ 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Bust out your iPod and get ready for a sick time at Trivia Night- 2000's Edition! Niagara's Name that Tune's trivia master Lee Beaupre returns with 2000’s classics like Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Kesha and more!

Get your best peeps into groups of 2-6, throw on your bling, and be ready for a baller night of music trivia at the Niagara Falls Exchange.

19+ Event

Doors Open: 6:30pm

Trivia Starts: 7:00pm

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Join us at the Museum for "Tattoos Talk: Why We Ink," a Lecture on the Cultural History of Tattooing

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 @ 7:00pm

Virtual | FREE

Tattoos tell stories - our stories as humans connected to others, to events, and experiences.  In this presentation, Deborah will briefly introduce her story and her interest in tattoos, describe a brief cultural history of tattooing, and illustrate with examples of tattoos and their bearers’ stories shared from her research.  Please bring your stories to share!

Presenter Bio

Deborah Davidson, PhD, is a professor at York University and a sociologist with research and writing interests in tattoos and commemoration which include her book, The Tattoo Project: Commemorative Tattoos, Visual Culture, and the Digital Archive.  She has contributed to various media sources, podcasts, and has presented to a variety of audiences, including to the Lennox and Addington County Museum & Archives, and the Royal Ontario Museum.

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Visit us at the Exchange for our First Annual "Paw'p-Up Shop: Pet & Vendor Market" on April 27

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm

Join us for our first annual Paw'p Up Shop: Pet + Vendor Market at the new Niagara Falls Exchange. Bring along your furry friend and see what the local pet vendors have to offer.

Looking for a new member to the family? The Niagara SPCA will be on site with their adoption truck and educational material.

We will also be raising funds for the local SPCA through a raffle table! You have a chance to score some fabulous goodies, with the proceeds going to a good cause!

$10 Adults | Children under 16 are FREE

Click here to purchase tickets to the Paw'p Up Shop Pet + Vendor Market

Our Newest Temporary Exhibit, My Story, My Tattoo, is Now Open

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 - SUNDAY, MAY 5

Tattoos are living images that reveal important stories about our residents, our community and the tattoo phenomenon. “My Story, My Tattoo” features 32 photographs and stories of people and their amazing tattoos.

Participants represent every walk of life –everyone from a cancer survivor to teachers and their students, a firefighter and a farmer. The participants range in age from 26 to 89 years and live throughout Wellington County.

All of the individuals were open and honest, and their stories and personalities are represented through this series of thought-provoking and colourful images. Chris Piccinetti, a Guelph photographer and graphic designer for the County of Wellington, photographed these inspiring images.

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Check Out What's New in the Exchange Gallery! "Cars" Opens on April 5

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 @ 7:30pm - 9:30pm

An exhibition of photographs by Voltan Photos (Rogerio Voltan). Narrative by Marsha Drew.

Rogerio Voltan is an Exchange Studio Artist and the artist’s studio will be open for viewing opening night. Licensed.

On view April 5-28 in the Exchange Gallery 2nd floor.

Exhibition opens Friday April 5, 7:30 - 9:30 Free.

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Laura Secord and her Bonnet

Laura Secord’s Bonnet (L2008.01.001) as it appears at the Niagara Falls History Museum

"Although Laura Secord is one of Canada's favourite heroines, her story is neither simple nor straightforward. Many of the details of Laura Secord's life are a mystery, and even today, there is considerable debate regarding the particulars of her courageous journey.

Born September 13, 1775 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Laura Ingersoll was the first child of Colonel Thomas Ingersoll and Elizabeth Dewey. Her family moved to Canada in 1795, and settled in Oxford County, founding the town which was later named Ingersoll in their honour. At the age of 22, Laura married James Secord, a merchant who lived in St. David's. They later moved to Queenston where they lived with their seven children in a modest clapboard house which was purchased for restoration by The Laura Secord Candy Shops in 1969..."
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