Second Floor

On the second floor are two galleries featuring rotating displays from the Museum’s permanent collection, and travelling exhibits of all descriptions.

North & South Gallery

Where the Line Was Drawn: The Canadian Pacific Railway, Treaties, and the Reshaping of Northwestern Ontario.

25 June 2025 to early 2026

This exhibit focuses on the early history of the C.P.R. in Northwestern Ontario and its significant impacts and effects on the area into the twentieth century. The exhibit takes the space of both galleries on the second floor and runs until early 2026.

South Gallery

Jane Goodall: Reasons For Hope

The Thunder Bay Museum is excited to have partnered with Science North to welcome an exclusive 25-minute version of the film Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope and an accompanying interactive exhibit.

The film draws on decades of work by the world’s most famous living ethologist and environmentalist, Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.

Kids can dive into an interactive exhibit that accompanies the film and learn about biodiversity and our environment. This inspiring exhibit highlights Dr. Jane Goodall’s four pillars of hope: the resilience of nature, the power of youth, the indomitable human spirit, and the amazing human intellect.

Corridor Gallery

Finnish Labour Temple: Remembering a Thunder Bay Icon

Located on the Museum’s second-floor corridor is the anticipated exhibit Finnish Labour Temple: Remembering a Thunder Bay Icon. Visitors to the exhibit will be able to learn more about the iconic building’s history in relation to both Thunder Bay and the Finnish community. On display are artifacts, photographs, and text in English, French and Finnish.

This exhibit is funded by Parks Canada and supported with archival material by the Lakehead University Archives.