For over 100 years, the Thunder Bay Museum has been collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of Northwestern Ontario through public lectures, events, publications, newsletters, and exhibits. By becoming a member, you will directly help the Museum continue with this mandate well into the future. Corporate Members
Indigenous Veterans of Northwestern Ontario Travelling Exhibit
Lobby Display Recent Years Case Peter McKellar Gallery
Virtual Field Trips
Birthday Themes Museum members receive a 10% discount Frequently Asked Questions
Kid’s Programs The Thunder Bay Museum offers programs for children during Summer Holidays, March Break and PA Days. Educational Programs Much of the Museum’s programming involves school children. In-Museum programs, designed to complement the Ontario curriculum, introduce students to the fascinating heritage of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. In a typical year, as many as … Read more
Special Events
“Life on the Invisible Line“ Wardens were renamed Conservation Officers in 1948, and in the decades following grew in influence, support as well as legal power. This was largely due to growing environmental awareness and an emphasis on scientific management of natural resources, culminating in the formation of the Ministry of Natural Resources in 1972 … Read more
The early development of Fort William and Port Arthur saw the influx of people from different backgrounds drawn to the economic promise of the Lakehead’s rich natural resources. Among these was a small group of Canadians of African descent, who were an integral part of the social landscape of early Thunder Bay. While historical resources … Read more
We hope that everyone visiting the Thunder Bay Museum has the best experience possible. We ask all visitors to be considerate of each other, our building, and our staff. All Museum visitors are subject to the Thunder Bay Museum’s Code of Conduct. Thunder Bay Museum Code of Conduct
Summer:
June 15 - Labour Day
Open Daily 11am - 5pm
Winter:
September 5 to June 14 (excluding Holidays)
Tues - Sun 1pm - 5pm
The Thunder Bay Museum acknowledges the original custodians of this land and pay our respect to the elders – past, present, and future – for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture, and the hopes of Indigenous Peoples. We would also like to recognize that the Thunder Bay Museum is on the traditional land of the Fort William First Nation signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850, and to acknowledge the role of the Métis Settlement in the development of our community.
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