Town of Grimsby

Covid-19 safety 

The Grimsby Museum will be closed to the public starting on Saturday, April 3 due to the province-wide emergency shutdown. For assistance please contact us by email or by phone: 905-945-5292 and someone will respond as soon as we can.

Strict safety protocols are in place that will not only keep everyone safe, but will also ensure your visit is enjoyable. Masks, hand sanitation upon entry, social distancing and visitor tracking are mandatory at this time. Other safety precautions such as: limited occupancy, directional arrows, reduced hours and a strict cleaning schedule are some other measures in place. The safety of our community is of utmost importance.

We are also offering private museum visits upon request. Please email or call to arrange an appointment: 905-945-5292

Museum at home

Connect with us from home! 

Tag the museum @grimsbymusem to show us your creations!

Family Day 2021 

Amazing Race Grimsby Home edition brought to you by The Grimsby Public Art Gallery and The Grimsby Museum! The Amazing Race can be enjoyed as a competition between household members, individually or in teams. All of the activities are also fun to do cooperatively – your choice. Set up your teams in whatever way best suits your household.

Workshops to try at home: 

• Let's Build a Zoo

• Let's Learn About Gardening

• Let's Learn About Dinosaurs

• Let's Go Camping

• Alphabet Science

• Lava lamp Create a bubbly concoction that is guaranteed to WOW your little scientist.

  You’ll need: A clear cup or clear bottle, Baby oil or vegetable oil, Original Alka-Seltzer tablets, Water, Food coloring

• Catapult Sneak some science into your playtime! This design is easy and the spoon holds your projectile pretty well. It only takes 3 rubber bands, which is especially handy if you’re rummaging through a junk draw to find crafting supplies.

More workshops to come, check back often!

Scavenger Hunts:

• Hide and Seek in the Museum Park

• Grimsby Scavenger Hunt 

  Calling all Detectives! Get out your magnifying glasses and your thinking caps; there are some mysteries to be solved. Explore downtown Grimsby, Coronation Park, St. Andrew’s Church Graveyard and the Grimsby Museum Park to answer all of the questions. Have Fun!

Activity sheets: 

• Grimsby Crossword Puzzle

• Main Street colouring page

• St. Andrew's Church colouring page

• Train Station colouring page 

A selection of the Grimsby Museum's collection is available to browse online:

• Online Collections Database

• Grimsby Newspaper Archives

• Grimsby Park - Summers by the Lake: The History of Grimsby Park

• Fruit Industry - Grown in the Garden of Canada: The History of the Fruit Industry in Grimsby

• 1812 history

• 'What's In Your Bedroom?' mini exhibition found on the Grimsby Museum's Facebook page

 Contact us

Telephone: 905-945-5292

Email the museum 

Fax number: 905-945-0715

 Location

6 Murray St

P.O. Box 244

Grimsby, Ontario

Canada, L3M 4G5

We are located on the corner of Main Street West (Regional Road 81) and Murray Street. The parking lot is located on Murray Street. Parking is free.

The Grimsby Museum is fully accessible.

 Hours of operation

The Grimsby Museum will be closed to the public starting on Saturday, April 3 due to the province-wide emergency shutdown. For assistance please contact us by email or by phone: 905-945-5292 and someone will respond as soon as we can.

Drop-ins welcome:

The Grimsby Museum is closed all statutory holidays except Canada Day and August Civic Holiday Monday.

Please note that throughout the year there may be times that we are open, however our exhibitions are not open due to exhibition change over. Please contact us directly if you have any questions about what exhibitions are open today.

*All hours and information is subject to change without notice. 

 Exhibitions

 Admission

• Admission is by donation in support of The Grimsby Museum

• Please note different rates may apply to special exhibitions

Museum event schedule

Please visit our events page

Research appointments

Are you looking for information on Grimsby's history? We offer access to our full collection through research requests. The Grimsby Museum's collection includes documents, letters, photographs, diaries and other material relating to families, businesses, organizations, places and events in Grimsby's history.

Please note appointments are mandatory for all research requests. We are not able to accept walk-ins.

For research appointments, please email us a description of what you are looking for and include any relevant information you have that may aid in our search, example: addresses, birth or death dates, maiden names, parent or sibling names etc. Alternatively, non email users may call us to make an appointment: 905-945-5292. Even if you call, an appointment is still required.

Research Fees:

* Research fees will be quoted in advance and will depend on your individual needs.

• initial assessment: FREE for everyone
• research appointment: $ 20.00 for non-members, FREE for Grimsby Museum Members.
• photocopies and digital copies: starting at $1.00- $ 20.00 (depending on your needs. A quote and options can be discussed). 
• research conducted by a Museum representative: $ 30.00/hour
• reproducing our images in publications etc.: starting at $ 22.00 (depending on your needs. A quote and options can be discussed). 

How it works:

• We conduct an initial assessment to see if we have anything within our collections relevant to your research request. There is no charge for this initial assessment.
• (optional) If no information is found during our initial assessment than no further appointment is needed. If we do find something that is of interest to you than a formal appointment is needed. Depending on the request, appointments can be conducted in person at The Museum, by phone or by email. Each request is handled case-by-case.  There is a $ 20.00 flat rate fee for this service.
• (Optional) If you want photocopies or digital copies than extra fees apply.
• (Optional) depending on what you are researching, you can hire a Museum representative to conduct research for you. There is a $30.00/hour charge for this service.

Facility rentals

Rental fees:

• Non-Profit: $15.75 per hour
• Citizen: $30.50 per hour
• Business: $39 per hour
• After hours: $19 per hour
• 10% discount for Grimsby Museum Members and long-term rentals