The Thunder Bay Museum is Your Place in History
What’s Happening
Archival Photo Shop Browse and purchase photos from the comfort of your own home!
Annual Holiday Market and Open House 18 November 2023
Fur Trade Fort William: A Chronology in Art, 1805-1882 On display until March 2024
North of Superior: The Photography of John Forde On display until March 2024
Reel Memories of the Lakehead Learn about the digitization project
Places and Faces: Gathering Older Adults’ Stories of Connecting, Belonging, Placemaking in Thunder Bay
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Kid’s Programs
The Thunder Bay Museum offers programs for children during March Break and summer holidays.
Educational Programs
Our programs introduce students to the fascinating heritage of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario
In The Community
As a vital member of our local community, we offer a number of programs to help spread our history to a wider audience.
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Share Your Covid Stories
We’re collecting photos, objects, media…
Your Place in History
Located in a historic building, which once served as a Police Station and Court House, the Thunder Bay Museum offers visitors six galleries of local, regional and national heritage.