Thunder Bay Museum

A museum, archives, and historical society serving Thunder Bay & Northwestern Ontario. Instagram:

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NOW OPEN! Where the Line Was Drawn: The Canadian Pacific Railway, Treaties, and the Reshaping of Northwestern Ontario focuses on the early history of the C.P.R. in Northwestern Ontario and its significant impacts and effects on the area into the twentieth century.

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Historical Walking Tours are back for Summer 2025!

Explore five historic neighbourhoods of Thunder Bay including: Port Arthur. Fort William, East End, Court Street, and Westfort.

Registration is now open for June & July tours - https://t.co/uptCjjhdtB

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We want to hear from you! Help us plan future events at the Thunder Bay Museum by taking a quick survey. Your feedback helps us bring the best experiences to our visitors.

🔗 Take the Survey: https://t.co/R8rhMbWlWT
📅 Open until June 18

Thanks for being part of our story!

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May 18th is Museum Day!

To celebrate, admission to the Thunder Bay Museum is FREE today and we are also offering 10% off at our gift shop.

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The Thunder Bay Museum is proud to partner with Ingaged Creative Productions and the Cradleboard Collective this Mother's Day Weekend to showcase over 250 historic cradleboards from across Turtle Island.

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The Thunder Bay Museum seeks an Education and Outreach Coordinator responsible for developing and implementing educational and extension programs. This position is to fill in for a permanent employee on pregnancy and parental leave.

For more information: https://t.co/OOiBBbWrPP

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Step into the glittering world of disco, where one glamorous night took a deadly and unexpected turn.

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Two sessions available
Session 1: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Session 2: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

$35 per person
19+ event.

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We have Busy Backpacks now available to borrow as you explore the Thunder Bay Museum! These contain maps, fidget toys, a magnifying glass, pictures to curate your own visit, and much more.

For more information or to borrow a backpack, please speak to our receptionist.

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Those We Carry - now available on Audible!

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A heartbreaking love story about people we carry with us, who change our lives. Inspired by the true story of a Canadian soldier and a young Dutch Resistance woman during World War II.

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Join author Margaret Schweitzerat for the launch of her latest book, A War, A Life at the Thunder Bay Museum.

This is a free event for attendees and includes admission to the exhibit galleries.

Register here: https://t.co/XryidtPrgR

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On display at the Thunder Bay Museum now until August is 'Newsworthy Moments', an exhibit developed by staff to highlight a sampling of important events from Thunder Bay history through the use of the Museum's photograph and newspaper collections.

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April's Artifact of the Month highlights the long history of Indigenous peoples' relationship with wild plant harvesting, particularly Manoomin (wild rice), which was collected with the assistance of winnowing baskets.

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WE ARE SOLD OUT!

The 2025 A Taste of History dinner is officially sold out. Thank you very much to all who have supported our annual fundraising dinner for the Thunder Bay Museum.

Your support means a lot and we look forward to seeing you on April 4th!

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This week is your last chance to view "A Journey Through Time: Archaeology of Northwestern Ontario and the Lake Superior Area".

The final day for the exhibit is Sunday 30 March 2025.
Open hours are 1pm to 5pm daily except for Monday.

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The Thunder Bay Museum invites visitors to view "En Plein Air; The Gold Domed Church" showcasing the works of seven artists in a special exhibit on display now in our second-floor galleries.

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The 2025 A Taste of History dinner is over 80% SOLD OUT!

For more information and to register visit: https://t.co/sCixSK0U5U

Join The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society on 5 April 2025 for our annual fundraiser and themed dinner at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel.

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The Thunder Bay Museum is now hiring for a number of positions! Tag someone who may be interested. 🙌

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/OOiBBbWrPP

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In honour of International Women's Day, we would like to highlight a new exhibit in our first-floor galleries reflecting the contributions of women at the Canadian Car & Foundry in Fort William during the Second World War.

This exhibit is on display now until December 2025.

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The Thunder Bay Museum is honoured to display A National Crime: The Residential School Experience in Canada presented by the Legacy of Hope Foundation.

More information: https://t.co/Oi54hKkL15

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Join The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for our annual fundraiser and themed dinner at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel. Topic: 150 Years of Rail in Northern Ontario: What Railway Development Meant to Canada

Buy your tickets now or learn more: https://t.co/sCixSK0mgm