Events

Maker stations at the Grimsby Museum! Kids will have the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild and work with a wide variety of crafting materials to create something awesome!

Friday, January 17, 2025

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Pre-registration required. Registration and further information can be found here.

Admission by donation in support of The Grimsby Museum. *When registering on TicketSpice, please select or type in the amount you wish to donate during the registration process.

Registrants can drop-in any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. You are welcome to stay for the whole program or just drop in.

All ages are welcome. Pre-registration required. Registration will be cut off once capacity is reached.

Parents and guardians stay with their child(ren) for the program. Children cannot be dropped off.

IMPORTANT:

REFUNDS MAY BE REQUESTED 48 HOURS PRIOR TO EVENT START TIME. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LESS THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR DUE TO PLANNING COSTS INCURRED BY THE MUSEUM.

Join us at the Grimsby Museum on Saturday, January 25th, from 1-3 PM for a fun and creative workshop where you can design your very own ceramic bubble bowl! This hands-on experience offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the world of ceramics and let your creativity shine—don’t miss out!

The workshop is open to participants aged 6 and up, all skill levels welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult, all adults attending with children must also purchase a ticket.

Pre-registration is required. Registration and further information can be found here 

This exciting event is in partnership with From the Art Studio and celebrates the Grimsby Museum’s new exhibit, Fragile: Handle with Care.

Workshop is subject to a minimum and maximum number of participants. Subject to cancellation.

Further questions?: museum-public@grimsby.ca

Join us at the Grimsby Museum for the opening reception of Fragile: Handle with Care – Glass and Ceramics in the Grimsby Museum Collection

This in house exhibition will showcase the museum’s ceramic and glass collections while highlighting stories of Grimsby’s history including Brights, Doc Fitch, Palmers store and many more

Stay tuned for opening reception date.

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry
An Exclusive Event at Southward Park

Join us on February 20th at 6 PM for an unforgettable evening at Southward Park featuring a unique presentation by Alan Cross, presenting a captivating exploration of the darker side of the music industry. This is an unmissable opportunity for music and crime enthusiasts alike!

Come hungry, food and drink is available to purchase through Smoke and Moonshine

Don't miss out on this exciting event—mark your calendars for February 20 from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Southward Park. Doors open for 6:00pm

Pre-registration is required for this event. For registration and more information please click here

We look forward to seeing you there!

For any further inquiries, please contact: museum-public@grimsby.ca

Monday March 10th to Friday March 14th 2025

The Grimsby Museum is pleased to offer an exciting range of March break camps for 2025! We have something for everyone—whether it’s pottery painting or bracelet-making workshops for your budding artist, exploring the fascinating world of dinosaurs, reptiles, and mammals, creating your own stuffed animal, or letting your young chef try their hand at chocolate-making. No matter their interests, we are certain there’s a fun and exciting experience waiting for them!

Online pre-registration is required for all March Break programs. Stay tuned for registration details. 

Louis Gallow, Kingston Penitentiary, and Penal Reform

An Exclusive Event at The Grimsby Museum 

Join us at the Grimsby Museum on March 29th at 1pm for the second component to our "True Crime Talk" series featuring an engaging presentation by Cameron Willis

Pre-registration is required for this event. For registration and further details please click here

The Grimsby Museum’s first ever permanent exhibition is set to open April 2025!

Stay tuned for opening reception details!

The exhibition explores Grimsby’s history through a journey from ancestral lands and peoples to modern times. With a hologram installation and interactive artificial intelligence, The Grimsby Museum invites you to experience history through a new lens. 

Cursed – The Black Donnellys of Biddulph County

A special event at the Grimsby Museum 

Join us at the Grimsby Museum April 12th from 1pm-3pm for the third component of our "True Crime Talk" series featuring a thrilling presentation from Kieth Leckie regarding his novel “Cursed – The Black Donnellys of Biddulph County”

Pre-registration is required for this event. For registration and further information click here 

Based on the true story of the "Black" Donnellys, this epic novel is a tale of feuds, love, and vengeance spanning generations. Set against the backdrop of 1845 Ireland, Jim Donnelly, the rebellious son of dispossessed parents, falls in love with Johannah Magee, the daughter of an affluent estate manager. Fleeing Ireland to escape their past, they hope for a fresh start in Canada, but the violence and vendettas of their homeland follow them to rural Ontario. In Lucan, Ontario, Jim is convicted of murder after a deadly brawl and sent to Kingston Prison for 15 years. Upon his return, Jim finds his family, led by his powerful wife Johannah, becoming notorious in Biddulph County. The Donnelly family, consisting of Jim's seven sons and daughter, is both beloved and feared, with each member having their own distinct personality and reputation. As Jim settles old scores, tensions rise in the community. Resentment toward the Donnellys builds, culminating in a violent mob attack on the family’s farm on February 4, 1880, with the goal of eradicating the Donnelly clan once and for all.

For any further inquiries, please contact: museum-public@grimsby.ca

More details to come.

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Tuesday July 1, 2025

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

FREE Admission

Face painting, bounce castles, Museum exhibitions, photo booth, DJ and other entertainment. BBQ provided by Grimsby Lion’s Club 

The museum is pleased to offer summer camp at our location in partnership with the Town of Grimsby Community Services. For details and registration please contact the Community Services Department: 

T. 905-945-1288

Email recreation@grimsby.ca

website

More details to be announced.

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The museum is pleased to offer summer camp at our location in partnership with the Town of Grimsby Community Services. For details and registration please contact the Community Services Department: 

T. 905-945-1288

Email recreation@grimsby.ca

website

More details to be announced.

Don't want to miss what's coming up next? Sign-up to receive the Grimsby Museum newsletter  There’s something for everyone at your Grimsby Museum! Stay in touch and discover something new.

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5th Annual Spirits with Spirits presented by the Grimsby Museum.

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