May 1 Museum opens

12 - 5 p.m. daily

Free Admission

Exhibit Galleries, Heritage Village and Marine Park

Arabella's Pie Social and History Fair

12 - 4 p.m. Last Sunday in May

Free Admission

Enjoy tea and pie and visit the special demonstrations by artisans and Niagara Antique Power Association, a plant sale, and, of course, pie! 

Reservations are required for Pie and Beverages in Arabella's Tea Room. Make a reservation 905-834-7604 or email

June 1 to September 30 Arabella's Team Room Open

Arabella's Team Room Open

Open Daily 2 - 4 p.m.

Reservations are required for Arabella's Tea Room.

Make a reservation 905-834-7604 or email

Fridays in June, July and August - Guided Tours of Museum Exhibits and Heritage Village

Guided Tours of Museum Exhibits and Heritage Village

May - October Archives Walking Tours

We offer scheduled Cemetery Tours and Urban History Walking Tours

Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival at the Museum

Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival at the Museum

August Civic Holiday weekend Saturday and Sunday

Celebrate our marine heritage at the museum where Canal Days started!

Family-friendly activities, lots of hands-on fun for kids, entertainers and historical displays make the museum a destination for everyone!

Archives Speakers Series

Select Thursdays during the Fall and Winter Seasons, 7 p.m.

Grand Old Christmas Festival

12 - 4 p.m. First Sunday in December

Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas complete with carriage rides, pioneer activities, warm chestnuts, Christmas shopping and, of course, Santa!

Be sure to visit Arabella's Tea Room to enjoy classic Christmas pudding and sauce!

Free Admission

December 5 – 10 Arabella's Pudding and Sauce Week

Enjoy classic Christmas pudding and sauce at Arabella's Tea Room December 5 to 10, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m.