Effective December 26, 2020, the Museum will be closed to the public until further notice in response to the provincewide shutdown. There will be no Museum exhibit tours at this time.
We offer a wide variety of tours and programs for the public and for educational groups.
Museum Tours
Guided on-site tours of the Museum exhibit galleries, Heritage Village and Marine Park are available during the summer months.
Museum and heritage village tours are:
- 60 minutes long
- $5 per person plus HST
- Available daily from May to December but must be booked in advance
Educational Tours and Programs 
$5 per person plus HST
Though the Village guided museum tour |
Your guide will take you through our current exhibits and the heritage village buildings to learn about local history. |
Pioneer Quest program |
Join us for this hands-on tour where we will sneak a peak at how the pioneers lived. Our focus is the early days and people of Port Colborne. Students tour the village and meet pioneer leaders. Our guides lead them through the chores and play of pioneer times. |
Longhouse Legacy Outreach program |
Let us bring the museum to you with our Longhouse Legacy program. We bring our scale model of a longhouse and artifacts to you! You will discover the history of Indigenous life in this area before European settlement. |
Book your museum tour or school program
Contact us or call 905-834-7604
Cemetery and Urban History Walking Tours
Want to learn more about the interesting people and places of Port Colborne? Guided walking tours of local neighbourhoods and cemeteries are offered by archives staff. Follow us on Facebook for upcoming tours throughout Port Colborne
West Street Urban History Walking Tour |
Learn more about the history of Welland Canal and the village of Port Colborne |
Main Street and Old Humberstone Village Urban History Walking Tour |
Explore Humberstone village, the oldest village in the municipality |
Tennessee Avenue and the Humberstone Club Walking Tour |
Discover the history of this well-known local cottage resort |
Overholt Cemetery Part 1 Walking Tour |
Stories of local people and events abound in this tour of Overholt Cemetery in Bethel |
Overholt Cemetery Part 2 and St. Paul's Cemetery Walking Tour |
Join us as we explore more of Overholt Cemetery and the adjoining St. Paul's Cemetery in Bethel |
Oakwood Cemetery Part 1 Walking Tour |
Learn more about local people and history at Oakwood Cemetery on Lakeshore Rd in Wainfleet |
"We Will Remember" Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour |
This special cemetery tour honours local people who have served in the military from War of 1812 up to recent times |
Walking tours are 60 to 90 minutes long.
Suggested donation per person for each walking tour is $5
We also provide any of our walking tours for a group of 5 or more at a time that works for your schedule. Our walking tours are also available as “armchair” tours if you cannot access the regular tours. Contact us or call 905-834-7604 to book a tour for your group of 5 or more.
Workshops
Workshops on research skills, archives and artifacts conservation and preservation, heritage cooking, and fibre arts are offered by archives and museum staff. We can also provide workshops for groups.
Book a Tour, Workshop, or Speaker for Your Group
If you or your group would like a speaker, tour or workshop for a meeting or special event, contact us or call 905-834-7604