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Location
5810 Ferry Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
905-358-5082
nfhmuseum@niagarafalls.ca
Admission
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
January 1 - New Years Day Closed
April 3 - Good Friday Closed
April 5 - Easter Sunday Closed
July 1 - Canada Day Closed
September 7 - Labour Day Closed
December 24 Closed
December 25 - Christmas Day Closed
December 26 - Boxing Day Closed
December 31 - New Years Eve Closed
The Museum is housed within the old Stamford Township Hall, built in 1874. The Lundy's Lane Historical Society was given the building in 1971, when it became the Lundy's Lane Historical Museum. On January 1, 2010, the City of Niagara Falls took direct operation of the Museum, and it became the Niagara Falls History Museum.
Housing a vast collection of Niagara Falls history, the Museum showcases the unique past of this famous city. The Museum's $12 million renovation and expansion created a dynamic space to examine and explore our diverse history. The renovation and expansion were designed by Toronto architecture firm Moriyama and Teshima and feature three remarkable galleries that tell the most compelling Niagara Falls stories through engaging hands-on exhibitions.
The Museum is located within steps of the Drummond Hill Cemetery, the focal point of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, considered the "bloodiest battle" of the War of 1812. The starting point for any trip to this battlefield will be a visit to the Museum.
Visitors to the Museum in the heart of Niagara Falls will experience history first-hand during their visit. While here, try on a replica uniform from the War of 1812, feel the heft of a musket, build a bridge to span the Niagara Gorge, or walk the tightrope like the daredevils of the past.
The foyer with the entrance facing Lundy’s Lane allows visitors to the museum a chance to see where the innkeeper would have received guests to the tavern. Also in the room are battlefield relics, regimental buttons, and more.
Visitors to the museum will have a chance to visit various restored rooms throughout the building, such as the Lady’s Parlour. This room was considered a safe haven for children and socially acceptable women to congregate. During this time period, the consumption of alcohol and tobacco was socially frowned upon for women, hence the attempt at a physical separation between the two sexes. A few things to note in this room are the feminine décor and the ornate tea set, which indicate social status and wealth.
In the 1850’s, the Tap Room was the place to be where men could have a drink, listen to music and debate politics and economics. Compared with the Lady's Parlour, the furnishings are quite bland with the absence of wallpaper and smooth flooring. However, there are a few unique features like the bird cage bar that operates on a pulley system and the cast-iron stove with a network of flues to warm the house.
The kitchen looked like a typical kitchen from the 1830s to the 1840s. Typical tavern food was generally regarded as poor. Although alcohol consumption was the main activity, evidence suggests that dining also took place here. Main meals included beef, pork, rabbit, turkey, chicken and even passenger pigeons before their extinction in the early 20th century.
Visitors will also be able to see the pantry where food and dishware were stored. One of the distinctive features of this room would be the unique design on the walls similar to the “sponge painting” design that gained popularity during the 1980s.
In the heart of the house lies the innkeeper’s bedroom, which features typical furnishings of the time period, such as a rope bed and a cast-iron strongbox.
There is no parking at the museum, but you'll find several options nearby. City parking is just a two-minute walk away at:
You can also park on Hanan Avenue. The Niagara Falls History Museum at 5810 Ferry Street is only a four-minute walk from the Battle Ground Hotel Museum.
Wheelchair accessibility: The Battle Ground Hotel Museum is not accessible. Paths to the building are crushed stone.
Contact Us
Niagara Falls Exchange
5943 Sylvia Place
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, L2G 1S9
905-356-7521
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