Grimsby Museum
6 Murray Street L3M 4G5 Grimsby, ON, Canada

The Grimsby Museum will be closed to the public starting on Saturday, April 3 due to the province-wide emergency shutdown. For assistance please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone: 905-945-5292 and someone will respond as soon as we can. We invite you to explore our ‘Museum at Home’ activities on our website https://www.grimsby.ca//parks-recreation-cultu/museum.aspx

Today is Vimy Ridge Day in honour of the brave sacrifices made by Canadians in The Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. The Vimy Tree at The Grimsby Museum The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought in 1917 near Arras in northern France. From the fall of 1914 until 1917, the German army held this eight kilometre-long ridge. Several times the Allies tried to take it from the Germans without success. On 9 April 1917, the Allies attacked again. Four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked th...ree divisions of the German 6th Army defending the ridge. The Battle was won by the Canadians on Easter Monday, 1917. It was the first time that Canadians had attacked as a national unit. However, it cost the Canadians 10,602 casualties. After the Battle of Vimy Ridge, many soldiers realized that they had been part of something truly great. Leslie Miller, born in 1889 in Milliken, ON, looked around the area that was once covered in hardwoods, but the battle took its toll on the environment. An estimated one million shells landed on Vimy Ridge over the four-day battle and decimated its flora. Miller did find a half buried oak tree. The story is told that he gathered up a handful of acorns. The acorns were planted on the family farm, later named "The Vimy Oaks" and still flourish there today. In January 2015, the process began with professional arborists taking cuttings from the crowns of the oaks, which are onto base rootstock. The saplings have been grown at Connon NVK nurseries using an accelerated method. In 2018, The Grimsby Legion applied for one of the saplings with the idea that Grimsby should have a Vimy oak. The legion paid for the sapling, and in early June, it was planted on the lawn in front of the Grimsby Museum. Learn more about the Battle of Vimy Ridge from Veterans Affairs Canada: https://www.veterans.gc.ca//battles-a/battle-of-vimy-ridge #Lestweforget #GrimsbyRemembers #CanadaRemembers #vimyridgeday @ Grimsby Museum

Special Announcement! The Grimsby Museum has made more Spring Break activity kits available and has extended ticket sales until Friday April 16th at 12:00 am. Pre-registration required. Limited quantities available. Activity kits are available for curbside pickup at The Grimsby Museum.... Follow link for details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-grimsby-museum-19117511333 @ Grimsby Museum

Last chance to register for our at home Spring Break activity kits! Pre-registration required by tomorrow! Follow link for details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-grimsby-museum-19117511333

Last chance! Pre-registration required by tomorrow. Create your own grass buddies at home activity kit! $10/kit. Follow link for details and registration:... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-break-create-your-own-gr

Happy Easter from your Grimsby Museum! Easter baked goods at St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Grimsby. April 21, 1976. Left to right - Hannah Kulakowsky, Anne Spytkowsky, Stella Spytkowsky, Maria Spytkowsky, Maria Wasyleczko, Lida Hlachaniuk, Maria Kachura, Sylvia Kucharuk... GM X2006.1.4

Grimsby Independent advertisement from 1938.

NOTICE: The Grimsby Museum will be closed until January 23rd As of Saturday, December 26 at 12:01 a.m. the Niagara Region moves into the CODE GRAY lockdown phase of the COVID-19 response framework. The Grimsby Museum will be closed for all in-person services until January 23rd. Grimsby Museum representatives are available for virtual research appointments and other inquiries during this time. [email protected] 905-945-5292 Stay connected! We encourage you to check out some of our online exhibitions and virtual activities that are available for free. Visit www.grimsby.ca/museum for Museum at home activities #museumsathome

Sneak some science into your playtime! This design is easy and the spoon holds your projectile pretty well. It only takes 3 rubber bands. #museumsfromhome #museumsathome #culturedgrimsby https://youtu.be/u7wExfnGVNs

New deadline for submissions: Friday February 19, 2021

#museumsathome Join The Grimsby Museum and create your own lava lamp. This bubbly concoction is guaranteed to WOW your little scientist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-fYTdUoq8k&feature=youtu.be

Happy New Year and best wishes in 2021 from your Grimsby Museum! GM 992.5.233 (b) - postcard sent to Orlon Livingston, Grimsby, in 1913.

Volunteer from home! The Grimsby Museum is seeking volunteers who are able to assist us with transcribing old handwritten documents. Interested volunteers can work at their own pace from home. Interested volunteers are encouraged to email The Grimsby Museum for more information. No experience necessary. Must have access to the internet and have a working email address. [email protected] GM 73.4.16 Handwritten letter to John Lyons from Henry Nelles, dated Dec. 7, 1831 regarding the registration of the land Henry purchased from Edward Pilkington. #culturedgrimsby

Happy holidays from your Grimsby Museum! GM 2001.9.63.1 Christmas Card featured an etching of Lake Lodge School for boys. Read more about Lake Lodge School in Grimsby (1896-1933). https://www.facebook.com/notes/grimsby-museum/the-lake-lodge-school-for-boys-1896-1933/348556591972757/

Something incredible happened on December 24, 1914. Soldiers from both sides put down their weapons, stepped out of their trenches and enemy really did meet enemy between the trenches. - Canadian military history Christmas Stories from Veterans Affairs Canada Canada Remembers https://www.veterans.gc.ca//christmas-a/history/truce-1914

The 12 Days of Giftmas at The Grimsby Museum Gift Shop On the 12th day of Giftmas my true love gave to me..12 Festive Towels, 11 Cardinals Singing, 10 Gnomes a Leaping, 9 Games Playing, 8 Llamas Spitting, 7 Slow Sloths, 6 Snowman Shakers, 5 Golden Things, 4 Calling Birds, 3 Wooley Sheep, 2 Snowball Candles and a Glass Pickle in a Christmas Tree. (3 towels/$23.00) 10% off for Grimsby Museum Members.... Check back daily between December 1st December 12th for the 12 Days of Giftmas Gift Shop Holiday Hours from Tuesday November 24th to Saturday December 19th 2020. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME DURING THESE TIMES: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm PRIVATE SHOPPING APPOINTMENTS: Private shopping times are available for you and/or your bubble BEYOND THE WALK-IN HOURS listed above. Contact us for availability to book a reservation either by email: [email protected] or phone: 905-945-5292 #shoplocal #supportlocal #Christmastraditions #ChristmasinGrimsby

One of the most interesting people featured in More Gleanings From Grimsby is a lady named Emma Allison (1846-1914). Emma’s family lived on the northwest c...orner of Gibson Ave and Mountain Street and the whole family was involved in running the mill, including Emma. In 1859, Emma was one of the first girls admitted to the Grammar School in Grimsby - she was an exceptional student. Emma was selected to run a six-horsepower Baxter steam engine at the 1876 Woman’s Pavilion during the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. According to Exhibition records the organizers searched for an American woman to run the steam engine - however they couldn’t find one - so they expanded their search and found Emma in Grimsby, Ontario! You can learn more about Emma Allison and other people and families who contributed to Grimsby’s evolution in More Gleanings From Grimsby - available at www.grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com! Books are also available at local retailers Objects To Desire, Cocoon Home Decor and Gifts and Grimsby Museum. #grimsbyhistoricalsociety. #shoplocal See more

Sneak peek at some of The Grimsby Museum gift shop merchandise available now while supplies last. #shoplocal and support The Grimsby Museum this holiday season! Contact us to arrange a private shopping time for you and your bubble or walk in during our hours of operation. 905-945-9292 [email protected] GIFT SHOP HOURS OF OPERATION... Gift shop walk-ins welcome during these times, private appointments are arranged beyond these times: Thursday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm November 27th to December 6th Temporary Fantasy of Trees Hours. Gift shop walk-ins welcome during these times, private appointments are arranged beyond these times: Saturday-Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm *Please note our hours are subject to chance without notice. @ Grimsby Museum

The 12 Days of Giftmas at The Grimsby Museum Gift Shop On the 11th day of Giftmas my true love gave to me..11 Cardinals Singing, 10 Gnomes a Leaping, 9 Games Playing, 8 Llamas Spitting, 7 Slow Sloths, 6 Snowman Shakers, 5 Golden Things, 4 Calling Birds, 3 Wooley Sheep, 2 Snowball Candles and a Glass Pickle in a Christmas tree (cardinals $6.50 each) 10% off for Grimsby Museum Members.... Check back daily between December 1st December 12th for the 12 Days of Giftmas Gift Shop Holiday Hours from Tuesday November 24th to Saturday December 19th 2020. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME DURING THESE TIMES: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm PRIVATE SHOPPING APPOINTMENTS: Private shopping times are available for you and/or your bubble BEYOND THE WALK-IN HOURS listed above. Contact us for availability to book a reservation either by email: [email protected] or phone: 905-945-5292 #shoplocal #supportlocal #Christmastraditions #ChristmasinGrimsby

The 12 Days of Giftmas at The Grimsby Museum Gift Shop On the 10th day of Giftmas my true love gave to me..10 Gnomes a Leaping, 9 Games Playing, 8 Llamas Spitting, 7 Slow Sloths, 6 Snowman Shakers, 5 Golden Things, 4 Calling Birds, 3 Wooley Sheep, 2 Snowball Candles and a Glass Pickle in a Christmas tree (Gnomes $15.00-$20.00 each) 10% off for Grimsby Museum Members.... Check back daily between December 1st December 12th for the 12 Days of Giftmas Gift Shop Holiday Hours from Tuesday November 24th to Saturday December 19th 2020. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME DURING THESE TIMES: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm PRIVATE SHOPPING APPOINTMENTS: Private shopping times are available for you and/or your bubble BEYOND THE WALK-IN HOURS listed above. Contact us for availability to book a reservation either by email: [email protected] or phone: 905-945-5292 #shoplocal #supportlocal #Christmastraditions #ChristmasinGrimsby

Private shopping times are available for you and/or your bubble. Contact us for availability. Book a reservation either by email: [email protected] or phone: 905-945-5292 #ShopLocal this holiday season and find unique gift-giving ideas at The Grimsby Museum gift shop. Avoid crowds and support your Grimsby Museum. We carry a wide range of stocking stuffers, fashion accessories, home décor items, books, modern and retro toys and games, handmade jewellery, angels, decorative mugs and preserves. We also have a great selection of Christmas decorations and ornaments including traditional glass pickle ornaments, llama ornaments and much more. Grimsby Museum members receive a 10% discount on most merchandise. COVID safety protocols are in place and are mandatory for all visitors.

Remembering Albert Perry McLean GM 2019.2.4 This photograph was taken of Flight Sergeant Albert Perry McLean before his death in 1941. He was born in Grimsby, Ontario and graduated from Grimsby High School in 1938. Albert Perry McLean died on a mission in Argostali, Greece on December 13th 1941 but his death was not confirmed until February of 1942 when Red Cross intel was received of his burial in Greece. Albert Perry McLean enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 after his first year... at Queen's University. In June 1941 he was deployed over seas as an observer and was posthumously promoted to Flight Sergeant in the mid 1940s. GM 2019.2.69 A poem featured in The Grimsby Independent Newspaper on December 23, 1943. The poem was written by Jessie May Bain of Grimsby and dedicated to Flight Sergeant Albert Perry McLean and all of the Airmen who were killed on active duty during World War Two. (follow link for enlarged version of the poem) https://mcusercontent.com//6295c775-7890-4b8f-98ea-cc02d9e The Grimsby Museum has additional artefacts relating to Perry McLean. If you would like to learn more contact us to arrange a research appointment. #CanadaRemembers #grimsbyremembers

The 12 Days of Giftmas at The Grimsby Museum Gift Shop On the 9th day of Giftmas my true love gave to me..9 Games Playing , 8 Llamas Spitting, 7 Slow Sloths, 6 Woolly Sheep, 5 Golden Things, 4 Calling Birds, 3 Wooley Sheep, 2 Snowball Candles and a Glass Pickle in a Christmas tree (games $9.00-$30.00 each) 10% off for Grimsby Museum Members.... Check back daily between December 1st December 12th for the 12 Days of Giftmas Gift Shop Holiday Hours from Tuesday November 24th to Saturday December 19th 2020. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME DURING THESE TIMES: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm PRIVATE SHOPPING APPOINTMENTS: Private shopping times are available for you and/or your bubble BEYOND THE WALK-IN HOURS listed above. Contact us for availability to book a reservation either by email: [email protected] or phone: 905-945-5292 #shoplocal #supportlocal #Christmastraditions #ChristmasinGrimsby

#GrimsbyRemembers #CanadaRemembers