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Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 9pm
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Human NATURE, Our Newest Exhibition, is Now Open
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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 artefact 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
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There are Still Spots Available for our Coronation Tea on May 6. Please Book by May 2nd
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SATURDAY, MAY 6 @ 11:00am or 3:00pm
Join us to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort with a classic afternoon tea at the Niagara Falls History Museum. Savor delicious treats and aromatic teas, while we take in the pageantry at Westminster Abbey.
We want to see you in your royal attire, so polish that tiara, throw on a top hat or wow us with your fascinator.
$25 for Museum Members
$30 for non-Members
Registration is required. To register, click here
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Enjoy Mead? Honey? Join us for a Mead and Honey Tasting on May 11
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THURSDAY, MAY 11 @ 7:00pm
Explore the world of bees and wine with Rosewood Winery. Taste some mead and honey, while learning about the history of these two products, their production, and beekeeping in general. The evening will be led by William Roman, a 3rd generation life-long beekeeper and general manager of Rosewood Winery. Participants will be provided three mead tastings, and four honey tastings.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
This is a 19+ event.
$15 Members | $20 Non-Members
To Purchase Tickets, click here: https://bit.ly/3JUnxOT
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Scoop McCoy Returns to the Museum for a PD Day Magic Show on May 19
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FRIDAY, MAY 19 @ 11:00am & 1:00pm
Come join us for some PD Day fun and magic at the Museum. Scoop McCoy performs his funny and zany magic show at the Niagara Falls History Museum! Scoop’s incredible show features lots of laughs and audience participation. After the show, explore the Museum galleries and complete a scavenger hunt. Best suited for ages 5+.
Pre-Registration Required. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must have a ticket.
To register for the event click here
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Living Out Stories with Falynn Shaw Returns on June 1
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1 @ 7:00pm
Happy Pride! 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 June we welcome Hexe Noire, a notable and much loved Hamilton-based drag queen, as our special guest.
Hexe Noire, a popular drag queen performer, has been showcasing her work in Hamilton for the last 5 years. Through her experience and accolades, she has made an impressive name for herself regionally. Ms. Noire is acting “Mother” to Hamilton’s first drag house called “Haus of Noire,” founded in 2019. She has been chosen as Spectator’s Diamonds Readers’ Choice Award’s best local artist. She has worked with and opened for RuPaul drag queens.
To register for the event click here
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Thursday Nights in May and June are Date Night! Free Admission Plus Alcoholic Drinks for Sale
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THURSDAYS IN MAY & JUNE 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Drop by the Museum every Thursday evening for Date Night. The Museum is FREE from 5-9pm, with local craft beer and wine available for purchase. Impress your date with some fancy-pants artefacts, and don’t forget to blabber on about local history. Or maybe not…
Galleries + Beer/Wine = LOVE, obviously.
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Summer Museum Sites Opening on May 19
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
Our seasonal museum sites, the Battle Ground Hotel Museum and the Willoughby Historical Museum, will be opening on May 19th for the summer season. They will both be open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm. Admission is by donation.
A short walk from the main museum, you are able to learn more about the War of 1812, including commemoration of the war and early Ontario tourism, in a historic 19th century tavern at the Battle Ground Hotel Museum.
Afterwards, travel along the Niagara Parkway to our humble one-room schoolhouse museum, the Willoughby Historical Museum, to learn about the rural history of Niagara Falls and the history of early education in the area.
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New Books Available in Our Gift Shop
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We are happy to share that we have two new books from Joan Nicks available to purchase in our gift shop. These books are the result of years of research on movie theatres and motels in and around Niagara Falls.
You can get the two books together plus a set of postcards for $60 here at the Niagara Falls History Museum. On their own, Lost Movie Theatres is $30 and Disappearing Motels is $35.
For more information on these books, click here
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Interested in Museum Membership?
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Discounted Museum Programmes & Events
Why not get a membership and have access to all of our great programmes at a discount.
Individual Membership $25
Family Membership $40
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Check Out Other Museums of Niagara Association Newsletters
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If you enjoy learning about all of our fantastic events and programmes through our newsletter, considering signing up for other newsletters from The Museums of Niagara Association. Signing up for their newsletters is the best way to keep track of all the great stuff happening at all of these museums across the Niagara Region.
Grimsby Museum
Grimsby Public Art Gallery
Niagara-on-the-Lake Historical Museum
Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum
Riverbrink Art Museum
St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre
Welland Museum
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The Niagara Spanish Aero Car (Whirlpool Aero Car)
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In 1913, the Niagara Parks Commission granted a fifty-year franchise to a Spanish Company, Estudios y Obras de Ingenieria, to build and operate a cable car ride over the Whirlpool from Colt's Point to Thompson's Point. The cable car was designed and built by Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres-Quevado. It was similar in structure to a smaller cable car at Mount Ulia San Sebastian in Spain, but could accommodate forty people. The system operated "to and fro" on six 1" cables. Each cable was anchored at the terminals, and its tension was maintained by a 9-tonne counterweight. At their terminal points, the cables measured 1,770 feet long and were 250 feet above the water level of the Whirlpool. The car was hauled by a continuous steel-wire rope 7/8ths of an inch thick which was powered by a 75 hp motor. Although the construction of the cable car was plagued by difficulties, it was finally completed at a cost of $120,000 and opened to the public on August 8, 1916.
For more on the Niagara Spanish Aero Car, click here
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