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Temporary Exhibitions

 

 

Niagara on the Eve of War

February 1 - December 31, 2012

This exhibition focuses on what the town of Niagara on the Lake was like just prior and during the beginning of the War of 1812. The exhibit will explore the individuals who lived in Niagara as well as the community within which they lived. The exhibition will also touch upon what steps were being taken to protect Upper Canada at the very early stages of War. Focus will also be on the Battle of Queenston Heights which occurred on October 13, 1812.

 

 

Permanent Exhibitions

Our Story

As visitors enter the Museum they will explore 9,000 years of history in the first gallery of the Museum. This gallery contains artefacts from the Museum as they relate to the chronological history of the town. From Native history to the tourism boom of the 1970s, the gallery contains such significant artefacts as a powder horn belonging to Chief Joseph Brant, the Indian Department Coatee worn by Daniel Servos during the American Revolutionary War, uniforms from the War of 1812 and other items from Niagara's long history.

The Carnochan Gallery

The upper gallery of Memorial Hall is dedicated to the founder of the Museum and Society, Janet Carnochan. The gallery contains various significant artefacts in the collection. These range from paintings to early Canadianna furniture. The artefacts are rotated on a regular basis to show visitors the impressive collection secured by the Museum.