Historical Museum

Fort Erie Historical Museum Information:

Address: 402 Ridge Road North, Ridgeway, Ontario

Contact Number: 905-894-5322

Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Beginning May 17)

Exhibitions at the Historical Museum may be closed on occasion throughout the winter to accommodate the installation of new displays. Please check the Google listing for special hours or call ahead to check if it is open. Thank you for your understanding. 

Please be advised the Historical Museum is closed all statutory holidays. 

N.B. Ramp access to the building may be closed in the winter due to snow or ice. If you require ramp access for your visit, please call ahead.

About: This museum is in the 1874 Bertie Township Hall. The Historical Museum features permanent and changing exhibitions and a public archives with genealogy and local history information. On permanent display is the gallery "A Community of Communities," which tells the stories of the towns and villages that make up Greater Fort Erie.

Information on the history of the Bertie Township Hall

Information on the current exhibits.

Virtual Tour, of the Community Gallery and previous exhibit: "Friend, Foe, Fire!"