The Original Carnegie Library Was Built In 1923. Additions Were Added In 1961 And Again In 1974. It Was One Of The Last Carnegie Libraries To Be Built In Canada. The Welland Historical Museum Moved Into The Building In The Spring Of 2006. The Building Was Recognized As Being Historically Significant By The City Of Welland, And On Saturday, October 14, 2006 Was Designated Under The Ontario Heritage Act. The Welland Historical Museum Gratefully Acknowledges The Financial Support Of The Government Of Canada, The Province Of Ontario, The City Of Welland And The Foundation For Rural Living.
Located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre welcomes you to explore the history of St. Catharines and the Welland Canals. Watch as ships work their way through the canal.
Enjoy our amenities, including our gift shop and snack bar or stroll, bike or rollerblade along the Recreations Trail.Wander through our galleries and explore the fascinating story of the building of the Welland Canals and the city that grew up around them.
Follow the path of the fugitive slaves as they fled to freedom in Canada on the Underground Railroad and the rich legacy they created as they made a new life in Canada. In our outdoor Discovery Park, learn how the locks work and compare the size of the original Welland Canal locks to today's engineering marvel!