Visiting the Thunder Bay Museum

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

Historical Walking Tours

Our Historical Walking Tours are Back for Summer 2025! 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].

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

Dr. David Ratz

Dr. David Ratz

Dr. David Ratz is an Adjunct Professor with the Department of History at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay. He has served for over 40 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, as a member of the Army Reserve, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish … Read more