The Thunder Bay Museum is Your Place in History

What’s Happening

Holiday Hours
Plan your next visit for holiday shopping and check out our new exhibits

We’re at Goods & Co Market!
Our pop-up giftshop is setup until the end of 2024

Eyes on the Skies
Exhibit on display until 26 January 2025

A Journey Through Time: Archaeology of Northwestern Ontario and the Lake Superior Area
Exhibit on display until March 2025

Public Lecture Series
Free monthly lectures September to March

Journeys: Stories of Sheila Burnford and Susan Ross
Exhibit on display until 19 January 2025

Buy Archival Photos
Browse and purchase photos from the comfort of your own home!

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Children holding up paper dragons made during Summer Camp.

Kid’s Programs

The Thunder Bay Museum offers programs for children during March Break and summer holidays.

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Educational Kit with a gas mask, resource guide, pins and other items associated with the kit.

Educational Programs

Our programs introduce students to the fascinating heritage of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario

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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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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.

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The Thunder Bay Museum is Your Place in History

What’s Happening