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Collection & research

In this section, explore the many areas of Niagara’s past that make this such a unique experience. Check out the books, publications and essays linked on the left hand side of the page or view our collection and publications in the other repositories below.

The Collection
The Society owns one of Ontario’s most significant collections of artefacts.  The strengths of the collection include early Canadian furniture, textiles, militaria and documents.   If your interests are in early textiles, furniture, military history, early tourism or any other aspects of Canada’s history before World War I, you must explore what our Museum has to offer.  We will be placing collections of material on various outside databases.  To explore these collections check out the following. You can also check out some of our collection in our PHOTO GALLERY.

The Virtual Museum of Canada
The Museum will be placing many objects on the VMC over the coming years, with the eventual goal to provide access to the entire collection.

Our Ontario

  • The Niagara Historical Society Museum collection on Our Ontario contains a variety of documents from the Society's valuable archival collection and 44 publications published by the Society between 1895 and 1935. Use to search box to explore what is available or Visit our site for a complete listing.

Children's Guides for Niagara's History
These little guides will provide some ideas of where information is available to find out more about the rich history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, it also provides links and suggested topics of research. Please contact the Museum if you have any questions
Niagara-on-the-Lake and the War of 1812
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Isaac Brock
Fort George

 

® Image: View of Fort George, Oil on canvass, C. Kreighoff 1823