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The Society runs a variety of events to provide entertaining and educational activities for the residents and visitors of Niagara-on-the-Lake. From quality lectures to musical performances in the galleries, the Society works hard at being a focal point of culture in Niagara.
Lectures
Join us every third Thursday of the month at 7:30PM for our First World War Lecture Series. TICKETS: $10.00 or free for Niagara Historical Society Members. Call to reserve; seating is limited.
March 20: Fashion, What Goes Around Comes Around by Pam Mundy
April 17: Allward and the Vimy Memorial: Representing Canada's Coming of Age
by Julian Smith, Executive Director, Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
May 15: The Canadian Expeditionary Force – from Niagara Camp to Europe and Back Again by John Sayers
June 19: Posters, Propaganda, and Patriotism in Canada's First World War
by Graham Broad, Department of History, King's University College at Western University
July 17: The Great War & The Great Divide: Canada's Homefront During WWI
by Renee Lafferty, Department of History, Brock University
August 21: Every Picture Tells a Story: Studying Photographs of Canadian Soldiers during the Great War, 1914-1918 by David Webb ** David is encouraging attendees to bring in Great War military photos from your own collections to be identified.
September 18: Witnesses to History: Canada’s War Art by Dr. Laura Brandon, Acting Director, Research, Canadian War Museum
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors:
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Programmes & Events
Morning Movies @ the Museum in March
We are please to present 4 documentaries on 4 Wednesday mornings.
March 5: A People Uncounted
March 12: Unclaimed
March 19: Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children
March 26: The Defector: Escape from North Korea
For movie descriptions CLICK HERE.
Tickets: $5 each or $2 for members.
Movies begin at 10:30AM
Space is limited so advance tickets are required. Don't like our chairs? Bring along a cushion or folding chair.
Films are made available courtesy of
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Stoned in St. Davids by Ron Dale, April 15, 2014
A lecture on the Burning of St. Davids to be held in the village of St. Davids at 7PM. Exact location TBA. Tickets are $10 each or free for members.
International Museums Day, May 18:
Free admission to the Museum!
Janet Carnochan Day, June 4th:
Free admission to the Museum!
Historical Walking Tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake
June through September on Saturdays at 11 am tours of our Town begin at the gazebo in Queen’s Royal Park. Your stroll will end at the Niagara Historical Museum where you receive free admission with your ticket. Tickets are $10.
The Past is Present: A heritage festival, August 4:
Artisans, gourmet food, demonstrations and more! Free admission from 11 am to 5 pm.
A Walk Through History: Theatrical Cemetery Tours, September 19, 20, 26 &27
Details to come!
The Phoenix Soiree, December 6th
Details to come!
