Museum

About The Grimsby Museum 
IMPORTANT 
The Museum will be closed from September 26th to mid-end of October 2022. 
The Grimsby Museum is very pleased to share that a building revitalization project is scheduled for October! This project will include a new entry way and flooring that will help the museum better serve our communities making arts, heritage and culture more accessible to all! This project will also ensure the Museum’s iconic front door is saved and protected along with its important ties to Grimsby’s past. Special thanks to Willowbank School for their restoration work on the door. The Museum will be closed from September 26th to mid-end of October to allow for safe construction. Our doors will be closed briefly, but our fall events will continue. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding during this time. Updates will be shared as information becomes available. Please contact us to provide assistance during this time. Register for our October events on eventbrite!

The Grimsby Museum was established in 1984 to serve the community as an integral part of its cultural life. The Museum is owned and operated by the Town of Grimsby.

The Grimsby Museum features two exhibition galleries which change frequently. We host travelling exhibitions and feature local history relating to Grimsby and the Niagara Region. Our artefact collection consists of 15,000 pieces of art, objects, textiles, archives, photographs and archaeological material. We also host a variety of special events, children’s programmes and workshops. We have a gift shop and small picnic park facing the Niagara Escarpment.

There’s something for everyone at your Grimsby Museum! Stay in touch and discover something new.

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100 t-shirts for Grimsby’s 100th Birthday!

Join us in celebrating The Town of Grimsby’s centennial year!

 

Sales open on May 1st to coincide with May is Museum Month 2022! Get your t-shirt HERE

 

Limited edition! Only 100 t-shirts will be made.

 

Save on shipping FREE pick-up at the Grimsby Museum or ship to your door. 

 

Premium quality shirts available in all sizes while they last with a unique Grimsby inspired design.

 

All proceeds will support The Grimsby museum collections, education programs and community events. Look and feel good supporting the Museum and celebrating our amazing heritage!

 

Like many others, fundraising was halted for the past couple years. Your support is greatly appreciated and needed. 

 

Thank you for ensuring our past has a future! 

 

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Museum at home

Activity sheets: 

 

A selection of Grimsby's history is available to browse online:

 

There's always something new, check back often!

 

 

 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
IMPORTANT 
The Grimsby Museum is very pleased to share that a building revitalization project is scheduled for October! This project will include a new entry way and flooring that will help the museum better serve our communities making arts, heritage and culture more accessible to all! This project will also ensure the Museum’s iconic front door is saved and protected along with its important ties to Grimsby’s past. Special thanks to Willowbank School for their restoration work on the door. The Museum will be closed from September 26th to mid-end of October to allow for safe construction. Our doors will be closed briefly, but our fall events will continue. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding during this time. Updates will be shared as information becomes available. Please contact us to provide assistance during this time. Register for our October events on eventbrite!

 

Hours of Operation:

Wednesday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Thursday & Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

 

Statutory holidays:

The Grimsby Museum is closed all statutory holidays unless otherwise posted.

 

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
Please visit our exhibition schedule page

 Admission

ADMISSION BY DONATION

  • The Grimsby Museum exhibition galleries are now ADMISSION BY DONATION! Voluntary donations may be given in support of valuable museum functions such as: caring for museum collections, education programming and community services. This is a great step in making arts, heritage and culture more accessible for all!

 

 Reciprocal memberships

MONA Members (Museums of Niagara Association): Free admission

OMA Members (Ontario Museum Association): Free admission

CMA Members (Canadian Museum Association): Free admission

Group tours
Please contact the Grimsby Museum in advance for group tours. Tours outside regular Museum hours will be charged for a minimum of 10 people.

Booked Tour: $4.00

Education programs
Please visit our education programs page

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.

 

Grimsby Museum Facility Rental

Rental fees:

  • Non-Profit: $ 15.75 per hour
  • Citizen: $ 30.50 per hour
  • Business: $ 39.00 per hour
  • After hours: $ 19.00 per hour
  • 10% discount for Grimsby Museum Members and long-term rentals

Other Town of Grimsby facility rentals

 

 

 

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