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

"Minding the Planet," Fall Film Series With Joan Nicks Returns on October 5

EVERY OTHER THURSDAY IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER @ 6:45pm

A timely film series attuned to climate consciousness and how fiction films and documentaries characterize this theme. Over five films, movie-goers who appreciate coming together as audiences at the Museum will “visit” places and people beyond everyday experience – the very power of film to entertain and illuminate corners of planet earth.  

Programmer, film critic, writer Joan Nicks introduces the films and engages audiences in conversation following each screening.     

Click here for more information on the Fall Film Series and a full schedule

Mad Science Returns to the Museum for October 6 PD Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 11:00am & 1:00pm

Spend your PD Day at the Museum with Mad Science and some Bubbling Potions! Be dazzled and entertained by their dry ice spectacle!   The Mad Science burp potion will tickle your taste buds and Mad Science shower will have children and adults alike laughing as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure and the states of matter.

After the show, explore the Museum galleries and complete a scavenger hunt. 

Pre-Registration Required. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees (including adults) must have a ticket.

$5 or free for members. Shows at 11am and 1pm.

Click here to purchase tickets for Mad Science at the Museum

Join us as Living Out Stories with Falynn Shaw Returns on October 12

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 @ 7:00pm

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 October we welcome Bee Bertrand, a Toronto based comic selected as one of the 2019 New Faces at Just for Laughs Montreal.

Bee Bertrand is a Toronto based comic who was selected as one of the 2019 New Faces at Just for Laughs Montreal. Bee co- hosted/co- produced Gender Outlaws with Alice Rose, hpas opened for River Butcher and Sean Cullen, and has performed in Shade and Laugh Riot. Bee produces themed comedy shows around Toronto, and co-hosts and co-produces Insufferable with his best Pal, Cleo Vaillancourt. Bee works at CBC, lives with his Sweetheart and two cats, and loves his Gram, and a carrot with a good dip.

Click here to register for Living Out Stories

There Are Still A Few Spots Available For Our Pottery Workshop on October 14

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 @ 11:00am - 2:00pm

Join us for a Pumpkin Bouquet Painting Workshop on October 15

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 @ 11:00am - 1:00pm

Join us for a workshop hosted by Sobia of SBC Art Retreats to create a beautiful Pumpkin Bouquet painting on 11” wood round. You can hang this inside your home, or seal it and hang it on your front door for an added festive touch. 

$30 or $25 for museum members. All materials provided. Beginners welcome! 

Click here to purchase Pumpkin Bouquet Painting Workshop tickets

Annual Cemetery Tours Return This October With Special VIP Behind The Scenes Opportunities

OCTOBER 14, 15, 21, 22 @ 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 pm

These tours offer a unique opportunity to discover Niagara Falls through a visit to one of the most historic cemeteries in Canada. Lead by a costumed guide, the human drama unfolds as guests wander the grounds and happen upon theatrical performances that provide a glimpse into the lives of some of the people from our City’s history. 

Refreshments are offered at Battle Ground Hotel Museum just across the street directly after each tour.

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Music Trivia Returns on October 20 for a Halloween Edition with Lee from Niagara's Name That Tune

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Calling all Halloween fanatics! Join us for a spooktacular edition of music trivia with trivia master Lee Beaupre of Niagara's Name that Tune!

Get a team together, throw on a costume, and come on down to the museum for a night of musical trivia, drinks and prizes.

$15 or $10 for museum members. 19+ Event

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Trivia Starts: 7:00pm

Click here to purchase Halloween Music Trivia tickets

Only a Few Spots Remain for our Paint Like Bob Ross Event on October 26

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Spend a relaxing and fun evening with certified Bob Ross painter Bobbi Cosby and create At Dawn’s Light. All materials are provided!

Remember folks, we don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents!

Parking behind the Museum is currently under construction as we build our exciting new Culture Hub. Look for City parking lots off of Main Street, Ferry Street, and Peer Street. You will also find on-street parking throughout the neighborhood.

$35 or $25 for museum members.

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

EVERY THURSDAY IN  AUGUST @ 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. 

Come Check Out Our Newest Temporary Exhibit: 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 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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William Dalton

Above: William Dalton in the Drummond Hill Cemetery

One of the people in Niagara Falls who contributed most to an early recording of local history had no idea he was recording local history. His name was William Dalton. All he was doing was going home at the end of the day and writing down his recollections of the day’s activities.

Dalton was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on 15 November 1846, the son of George and Mary Ann Dalton. At the age of nineteen he enlisted in the Northern Army to fight in the American Civil War. He was discharged in Raleigh North Carolina on 28 August 1865. His discharge papers record that he was five foot seven inches tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and was a baker by trade. He soon found himself in battle again at the time of the Fenian Raids and in 1866 he was awarded a medal for defending this country in those raids ...

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