May 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Step back in time and discover the courageous journey of those seeking freedom through the Underground Railroad in our powerful presentation, Passage…
April 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us at the Welland Museum for an in-depth exploration of one of Canada’s most significant military victories – the Battle of…
February 8 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Explore early Black history from 1780 to 1865 with freedom seeker descendant, Rochelle Bush, proprietor and primary guide of Tubman Tours Canada.
January 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Join us as we explore Welland’s history employing capital punishment. This presentation will introduce you to the people and procedures executed during…
Welland Wednesdays, November 2024: Exploring the Wayne Campbell GalleryWeek 1: Andy’s Tailor Shop (647 King St., Welland). Welcome to Welland Wednesdays! Throughout November, The Welland Museum will be guiding you through the Wayne Campbell Gallery, a tribute to Welland’s rich history and the businesses that shaped it. The exhibit itself…
November 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Celebrate the bicentennial of the Welland Canal with a captivating lecture from local historian Terry Hughes as he explores 200 years…
November 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us for an enlightening lecture series that dives deep into the fascinating history of the Welland Canal—one of Canada’s most…
September 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Join the Welland Museum as it welcomes author Winn Bray Rathbun. Winn will be launching her new book entitled Stone Cold…
September 28, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Between 1869 and 1932, over 100,000 children were sent from Britain to Canada through assisted juvenile emigration. Discover the fascinating history…
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, excluding January 1st, February 17th, April 18th, April 21st, May 19th, August 4th, September 1st, October 13th, and December 25th - 31st
The Museum is free to visit but donations are always appreciated! The suggested donation for visiting the Museum is $3.00 per person.
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Land Acknowledgment
Welland is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people from across Turtle Island that live and work in Welland today. Welland stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.
