Historical Walking Tours

Registration Now Open for 2026 Historical Cemetery Walking Tours! Additional Information about the walking tours: Looking For More Information? Contact the Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V1, by calling (807) 623-0801, or email us us at [email protected].

Upcoming Exhibits

Anishnaabe Zhiimaagnishii Inaadiziwin / Life of Indigenous Soldiers / Vie des Soldats Autochtones

Publication Awards

The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s Publications Awards are given out for the best publications dealing with the history of Northwestern Ontario. They fall into six categories: To learn more about the individuals these awards and who they are named after, click here. A great many excellent books and articles, both popular and scholarly, are … Read more

Research at the Thunder Bay Museum

The Dr. Thorold “Tory” Tronrud Research Library The Thunder Bay Museum has a special, non-lending library of over 2,700 books about the city of Thunder Bay and its predecessor communities, as well as the region of Northwestern Ontario. This includes rare volumes that are unlikely to appear elsewhere and books that reference specific types of … Read more

Facility Rentals

Available Rooms We have three rental rooms available along with our full building: Additional Services

Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028

Strat_Plan_V2_print TABLE OF CONTENTS Land Acknowledgement – 2 Statement of Purpose – 3 Strategic Development – 4 Vision – 5 Values – 6 Pillars – 7 Pillar 1: Preserving History – 8 Pillar 2: Sharing Stories – 9 Pillar 3: Responsive to Community – 10 Pillar 4: Organizational Excellence – 11 Pillar 5: Building for … Read more

Outreach Exhibits

Outreach Exhibits

Outreach Exhibit at Lakehead University The Thunder Bay Museum partners with the Department of History at Lakehead University to produce local history exhibits for people visiting and attending Lakehead University. This exhibit is located on the third floor of the Ryan building. Currently on display is “Salvaging Shipwrecks,” an exhibit telling the stories of three … Read more