Exhibits

Visit us to see our exhibits, which change regularly

Williams` House Gallery

Located on the main floor of the Williams' house

Coming Soon: Made in PoCo

Being known as a lake town, location of Lock 8 and the southern terminus of the Welland Canal is not Port Colborne’s only claim to fame. Port Colborne is also home to people of great ingenuity, creators, businesses, and industries which greatly benefited the city. Share in the city’s pride as we showcase some of the many impressive Port Colborne-made creations, innovations, and products.

Coming Soon: A Step in Time: The Humberstone Shoe Factory

The Humberstone Shoe Factory had a long history in Port Colborne. More than 90 years of doing business left a lasting footprint on the community and in the memories of the hundreds of employees. Walk your way through this exhibit featuring this important Port Colborne enterprise.

Carriage House

Located on the grounds of the Museum

Nigh Agora

Explore our newest permanent exhibit in the Carriage House on the grounds of the museum. The exhibit showcases artifacts from a country museum on Pinecrest Road started in 1989 by Mildred Nigh which she called Nigh Agora Museum. She was inspired to create the little museum by the early handcrafted tools, utensils, baskets and more discovered on the farm she and her husband had purchased in 1972 from the Knisley family. The Nigh Agora exhibit celebrates the century farm and history of the Knisley family, and the dedication of Mildred Nigh in preserving this part of local history.

Marine Exhibit Lighthouse Gallery

Located in our Marine Park on the grounds of the museum.

Misener Shipping

Over a century ago, Captain Scott Misener made his first investment in shipping as an owner, the start of an influential business career. This exhibit sails into Misener Shipping with items from the museum's collection on display.