Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum

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Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum Open May-December

FREE ADMISSION The Museum interprets and exhibits the history of Port Colborne and the Welland Canal. Hochelaga.

The Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum and Heritage Village is the focal point of many special events throughout the year. During the spring, this active museum hosts a Pie Social, History Fair and Antique Road Show and every summer draws thousands to its annual Canal Days. In December people gather from far and wide to celebrate a Grand Old Christmas Festival and enjoy a taste of traditional Christmas Pudding in Arabella's Tea Room. The Museum and Heritage Village features a century of heritage buildings in a landscaped setting of historic gardens, pathways, trees and flowers, picket fences, and a memorial pavilion with picnic tables and benches. The Village includes the original 1869 Georgian-revival style Home and Carriage House of Arabella Williams which houses the main exhibit galleries, Humberstone's first log schoolhouse where School Tours are held, the 1850 log home of John and Sally Sherk, the F.W. Woods and Sons 1880 Marine Blacksmith Shop, a 1915 Edwardian Cottage which is the home of Arabella's Tea Room where volunteers serve Afternoon Tea of hot homemade tea biscuits and preserves, a Marine Exhibit Lighthouse a reproduction of the parapet of Port Colborne's Lighthouse which displays marine artifacts and ship models, and a Heritage Resource Centre which holds the Museums Reserve Collection and is open for research by appointment. Marine artifacts include the Wheelhouse from the Yvon Dupre Jr. Tug Boat, the anchor from the Raleigh and a Lifeboat from the S.S. The Museum is the home of Canada's Century Car, the 1901 Neff Steam Buggy, one of Ontario's oldest existing automobiles, built by Benton Neff at the Neff Foundry in Humberstone, which is part of Port Colborne today. This little steam buggy had a 100-year adventure across North America, before returning home to Ontario on Sept. 8, 2001, exactly 100 years to the day it was put on the road Sept. 8, 1901.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Museum 🦃🍂🍁We are open until 5:00pm at our 280 King St. location!
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from the Museum 🦃🍂🍁

We are open until 5:00pm at our 280 King St. location!

Visit the Museum this holiday weekend 🍁🍂Explore local history exhibits, our heritage village, and marine park open all w...
10/10/2026

Visit the Museum this holiday weekend 🍁🍂

Explore local history exhibits, our heritage village, and marine park open all weekend long from 12:00-5:00pm!

The L.R. Wilson Heritage Research Archives will be closed October 12th, and re-open for regular hours on October 13th.

For any questions or inquiries please contact 905-834-7604 or [email protected]

Join us at the Port Colborne Museum for a night of chills and thrills as you tour the Heritage Village after dark and he...
10/05/2026

Join us at the Port Colborne Museum for a night of chills and thrills as you tour the Heritage Village after dark and hear local tales along the way 🕯

Tours are available on October 23 and 30 at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $10.00/person and can be purchased both in person at the Museum’s Reception Desk (Open daily, 12-5PM) or Online at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36328/production/1293042

Step into the shadows of the past and join the Paranormal and Historical Association of Niagara for a guided paranormal ...
10/02/2026

Step into the shadows of the past and join the Paranormal and Historical Association of Niagara for a guided paranormal ghost hunt at the Roselawn Centre 👻

Tours are available on October 16th and 17th at 6:00pm and 9:00pm (2 hour duration).

Tickets are $25+tax per person and you must be 18 years or older to participate. Purchase your tickets today online while spaces are available: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36328/production/1293028

September 30th is both National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day. Today we reflect and recog...
09/30/2026

September 30th is both National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day.

Today we reflect and recognize the injustices faced by Indigenous Peoples in Canada and those impacted by the Residential School system. We hope everyone can use this day as an opportunity to acknowledge and understand the truth of Indigenous Peoples' history and resilience.

A way to do this is by tuning into the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s live broadcast ‘Remembering the Children’ which begins today at 12:00pm EDT.

Watch the live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOYVu5NoR8I

For further information, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has more educational resources, and virtual events/programs on their website.

09/30/2026
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09/24/2026

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Some doors have been open for a very long time.

The Carriage House at the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum dates back to around 1870, and there's something about seeing it framed in autumn colour that makes you want to slow down and wander in. Inside, you'll find the Nigh Agora exhibit, just one more reason to linger a little longer than you planned.

If you've only known Niagara for the Falls and the w**eries, this is your sign there's more to discover. 🍂

The travelling exhibit, Nos Histoires : La communauté francophone de Port Colborne - Our Stories: The Francophone Commun...
09/23/2026

The travelling exhibit, Nos Histoires : La communauté francophone de Port Colborne - Our Stories: The Francophone Community of Port Colborne has arrived at Lakeshore Catholic High School!

This marks the 7th stop the exhibit has made across Southern Niagara sharing the stories of some members of Port Colborne's Francophone community with highlights of their efforts to establish a community and keep their language and culture alive.

The exhibit will be on display for students and visitors now until October 19th before moving on to the Pelham Meridian Centre.

There's still time to get your tickets to the Friends of Roselawn Centre “Season of Style” Fashion Show, featuring the ...
09/23/2026

There's still time to get your tickets to the Friends of Roselawn Centre “Season of Style” Fashion Show, featuring the latest fashions from 270 Degrees West.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show at 7:00 PM
Roselawn Centre, Port Colborne
$40 per person, including w**e & cheese
Tickets are available at 270° West and Roselawn during open hours.

If anyone is looking for a nice night out…tickets are selling at Roselawn and at 270 West. We hope to see you there!

Address

280 King Street
Port Colborne, ON
L3K4H1

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19058347604

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