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Friday, July 30, 2010
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Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum Featured Exhibits

A Royal Affair -  Hidden Gems from the Museum's Collection

This exhibit features 35 artifacts never before seen by the public, uncovered in celebration of the Port Colborne Museum's 35th Anniversary1901 Neff Steam Buggy

 

  

 

 
 
 

Firing a Royal Salute

This year's major nautical exhibit highlights HMCS Port Colborne &  HMCS Humberstone in honour of the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy. Discover fascinating marine archives and memorabilia relating to the Canadian military. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Welland Canal

From 1833 to present day, this vital waterway has shaped the growth of Port Colborne while serving the commercial shipping industry. An interactive panel features Lock 8 and describes ships that traveled through the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Schedule of Events

May 30th, 2010

Arabella's Pie Social, History Fair & Antique Road Show

   Port Colborne Museum, 280 King St.

May, 2010

A Lifetime- Day by Day

Five Women and Their Diaries:

Visit our Heritage Research Archives

to explore this traveling exhibit

on loan from the Archives of Ontario

June 1st, 2010

Arabella's Tea Room Opens

June 1st to the 5th, 2010

Arabella's Tea for Two Week, two

for the price of one

July 20th, 2010

Horseless Carriage Club of America

Pre - 1916 automobiles visit the Museum

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

May to December

A Royal Affair - Hidden Gems

from the Museum's Collection

Firing a Royal Salute - This year's major nautical exhibit

highlights HMCS Port Colborne & HMCS Humberstone

in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy

Welland Canal - From 1833 to present day

July - December

Ship Shape - Peer into handcrafted model ships

showcased in the Marine Exhibit Lighthouse

Canal Days - July 31st & August 1st

32nd Annual Canal Days, a marine

heritage festival at the Museum

November - December

Ornaments of Society - Celebrate the decorative

and luxurious during the holiday season

December 5th, 2010

Grand Old Christmas Festival

Experience a Christmas event

complete with carriage

rides, pioneer activities, warm

chestnuts, many purchaseable

yuletide items and, of course, Santa!

Port Colborne Museum, 280 King St.

For more information, please contact us at 905-834-7604

 
 
 
 
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