Niagara Falls History Museum | Canada
Please Note: During renovations of the 5810 Ferry Street location, the museum will be housed in the Old Niagara Falls Armoury. The museum renovations are expected to be completed in 2012.
The Niagara Falls History Museum, formerly Lundy's Lane Historical Museum, was established in 1961 by the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society and opened in the Mackenzie House on Drummond Road, the next year the Museum was turned over to the newly amalgamated City of Niagara Falls. In 1970 the Museum moved from its former site at Drummond Road and Lundy’s Lane to 5810 Ferry Street.
This handsome two-storey limestone building was erected in 1874 on the site of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and served as the Stamford Township Hall. John Latshaw, a prominent local architect, was the designer for what is now one of the few remaining structures of that time period in the City of Niagara Falls. In its early days the building’s basement housed the Drummondville Fire Department.
Stamford Township Council met here until 1962 when the Township and the City of Niagara Falls amalgamated. From 1963 until 1964 the building housed the City of Niagara Falls Engineering Department as well as the Welland and District Health Department.
In 1974 the building was designated as an Historic Building under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. The year 2000 marked the building’s 125th anniversary and the Museum’s 30th.
The Museum is owned by the City of Niagara Falls and operated by the City of Niagara Falls Board of Museums.
The Museum’s collection includes a significant collection of War of 1812 artifacts, as well as historic prints of Niagara Falls. The Museum also has a world class collection of Niagara Falls Souvenir China and Postcards. As the interpreters of the City’s history, the Museum houses a variety of artifacts relating to all aspects of the founding and development of the City of Niagara Falls.
The Niagara Falls Power Pass includes admission to The Niagara Falls History Museum, formerly Lundy's Lane Historical Museum.
The Niagara Falls Power Pass entitles you to free entry to museums and tours in the USA & Canada. Niagara Falls Power Passes are available in 1, 2, 3, and 5 day durations.
PLEASE NOTE: The Niagara Falls Power Pass includes participants on both the United States and Canadian sides of the border. Power Pass holders will need to provide the documentation required by each government to cross the borders. The Niagara Falls Power Pass cannot be used as a form of identification for border crossings. For specific information regarding travel documents required please contact the Canadian Border Services Agency at www.cbsa.gc.ca or the US Department of State at www.state.gov/travel/.
Location:
The Niagara Falls History Museum, formerly Lundy's Lane Historical Museum, is teporarily located at the old Niagara Falls Armoury at the corner of Victoria and Armoury.
Address:
Niagara Falls History Museum
(Temporary location through 2012)
Old Niagara Falls Armoury
5049 Victoria Ave
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 4E2
(Regular Address)
5810 Ferry Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 1S9
Phone: 905-358-5082
Hours of Operation:
The Niagara Falls History Museum, formerly Lundy's Lane Historical Museum, is open -
May 1 to October 31: 10:00am to 5:00pm, Daily
November 1 to December 31: 12:00 to 4:00pm Thuesday through Sunday (Closed Monday)
January 1 to April 30: 12:00 to 4:00pm Daily
