Item Donation

Wish List The Thunder Bay Museum is always seeking donation of objects, media, and documents related to the history of Thunder Bay and Northwest Ontario.  We are constantly reevaluating our collections priorities.  Below is a list of areas we are focusing our collecting efforts to enhance the completeness of our collection. Peoples from Non-European Origins … Read more

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].

Upcoming Exhibits

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

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