Thunder Bay Museum — Attraction in Thunder Bay

Entry- some activities to keep kids busy while waiting although we didn’t wait.

Main floor - the set up is like walking through the changing times from the area looking at buildings as though you are on a street. It is very interactive and great for kids. There was a scavenger hunt (pictures on paper) they can do and adults ended up doing it as well.

Second floor - this floor changes and was under construction for new exhibits but they did have an extensive aboriginal/residental school exhibit.

Third floor - Ukraine, war and small music area.

Basement? We saw as we were leaving an old fire truck and something else that we must have missed in the baseball.

Summer:
June 15 - Labour Day Open Daily 11am - 5pm Children were 2$ and adults 7 I Believe.

Great way to spend the afternoon with kids.

We were there on a Sunday around noon and it was empty at first and then a few more people came but not very busy. There was plenty of parking beside the building.

Staff were pleasant...

After visiting Fort William Historical Museum came here to fill in the history of Thunder Bay. Well presented highlights of pre colonial times going back 10000 plus years with archaeological displays. It had displays of Lakehead so I was unsure visiting from Australia what that referred to but the staff member explained the tow towns joining together and the area generally being known as Lake Head. It may be helpful to have some actual narrative about the amalgamation naming and other history. The rail, CPR and shop displays were good. I enjoyed the visiting racism display- very hands on and practical. In some displays the light was too harsh for...

The Thunder Bay Museum is a great museum. Wheelchair accessibility is pretty good with a ramp up to the front door and elevator inside to access the the other floors. My impressions with the museum is that, for a small city, it is a modest museum with a decent collection sure to be of interest to children and adults. They do have a small gift shop that is worth checking...