Mewinzha Archaeology and Indigenous History Gallery

Address: 100 Queen Street, Fort Erie, Ontario

Contact Number: 905-894-5322

Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please ring the bell for access on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

The building is closed to the public on Mondays and holidays.

About: This gallery honours Indigenous people who lived, traded and created a flint-knapping industry on this site. Mewinzha is an Indigenous word meaning "a long time ago”. This gallery features tools and weapons dating back 11,000 years. It also features contemporary Indigenous artwork.

The Buffalo-Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, in partnership with the Town of Fort Erie, Fort Erie Museum Services and the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre produced this gallery. It is the centerpiece of the lobby of the Peace Bridge Administration Building.