Niagara Falls Museum with Soliders and the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Niagara Falls History Museum during the Ground Breaking Ceremony on May 21, 2010.
The Niagara Falls History Museum's $12 million renovation project will help commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lundy's Lane. It will honour the significant impact these events had on the City of Niagara Falls and on the development of Canada as a nation.
The Museum sits on the site of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, one of the defining battles of the War of 1812. In 1974, the building was designated as a Historic Building under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Museum is owned by the City of Niagara Falls and operated by the City of Niagara Falls Board of Museums.
Through the Building Canada Fund Communities Component, the Governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to $3,237,666 to support Phase One of the Museums War of 1812 Legacy Project: the renovation and expansion of the Museum. This includes upgrading the existing building to current standards of accessibility and display and creating a Visitor Centre for the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lundy's Lane. The Centre will include an exhibition to showcase the Museums collection of artefacts, as well as a theatre space for audio-visual displays. The City of Niagara Falls will contribute the balance of the total eligible project cost.
Niagara Falls Museum Artists Rendering
Artist rendering of the Niagara Falls History Museum renovation and expansion.
The renovation of this site will increase the number of visitors that are able to benefit from educational programming and will put the museum on the map as a modern and accessible heritage site in Niagara Falls.
Museum Construction Progress
The exterior and construction of the buildings is nearly complete. There is still lots of work to be done by the staff to prepare the exhibitions for the opening.
The new museum will open on July 21, 2012, in time to receive thousands of tourists exploring Niagara's historic battle sites during the bicentennial of the War of 1812. For more information on what is going on around Niagara, check out www.discover1812.com.
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