Reception was lukewarm but admission is relatively inexpensive given the fantastic exhibitions. A one of a kind War of 1812 collection highly recommended for those with an interest in the matter. Thankful these intuitions exist.

What a great little museum! $5 for a ticket - WOW! You won't get better value in Niagara Falls. You'll learn so much about the history of the falls. It was cool seeing how much the falls have receded over the years. I highly recommend that you go. It's well worth a visit.

Interesting display of war of 1812. Some Niagara falls history. But amount of display is small

Amazing experience. Best time to visit is Thursday evening!

It is a nice and has interesting exhibitions. Me, my wife and the kids enjoyed so much the 1812 section which was designed in a great way where you can enjoy a short video showing recreated scenes. Also it was amazing to put on the replica uniform from the War of 1812 and carrying a riffle.. The kids enjoyed it the most. In the 2nd floor there are another exhibition that will get you immersed in the history of the iconic City of Niagara Falls. We enjoyed the most three interactive stations in this gallery that allow us to touch mother nature, span the gorge and become a daredevil. There are 4 places to park infront of the museum on the main street. And I think there is parking lot on the back ( we didn't try that as we parked infront of the museum ). The visit may take around one hour.

For a very low price of $6 entry, this little gem of a museum has art, interactive activities and some really great staff. If you want to spend an hour of your free time, it will kill some boredom.

I was disappointed that there wasn't a larger focus on the history of the Indigenous Peoples of the Niagara Falls area. Don't get me wrong, what they had to represent that historical perspective was informative and accurate, but I was looking for a way to learn about the area before the era of colonialism. If colonialism from a white settler's perspective is what you want to learn about, then you would probably be happy with the exhibits here. The thing is, you can get that from every other historical site in Niagara. There isn't really anywhere to see the area's history from a native's perspective. I was also disappointed that I didn't see any Indigenous Nations represented in the gift shop with books or other educational materials from the perspective of the native peoples of the area Niagara Falls was very important to the Indigenous population but that is not well represented at this museum. Maybe there will be more in the future.

Very lovely front room woman. Nice, small, and well organised gallery. There are stairs that you can use to go up to the top floor gallery, and stairs to go down to the loo. (Unsure if there are elevators, best to check before visiting if you can use stairs)

Great museum, small but well done exhibits. Fun to learn some history of this amazing place.

The museum is smaller than I thought but the art was beautiful and it was so interesting learning more about the history in Niagara. The staff was lovely. We showed up 20 minutes before closing without knowing it, but they were so sweet and just let us in for free since we wouldn't have enough time to see everything.

Very informative and very interesting to know more about this beautiful town . I do recommend and very friendly receptionist.

On the day I went on a weekday, it was very quiet. There are three galleries to this museum. Cost of admissions is only $5 for an adult. Although the museum is small and you'll be able to finish it within the hours. If you have never been before, it's a worthwhile visit.

They definitely tried had to create a local museum but fell short in the process. Intro movie, too dragged out and slow. Exhibits were semi-interesting however too few with any wow factor. The area where children could try and some civil war jackets and hold a muskets was cute but that was the only interactive display that I recall. I am sure it is a great venue for locals to gather for events. However there are many other ways to spend time at the falls for visitors.

A rather uneventful and boring museum. Three small rooms. The location is away from the falls but fine with the Wego Red Line. Really the best part was the video/movie. The displays were not worthwhile. However, if you have time to burn, it is only $5 so it is ok for that.

It was very interesting to learn the history of the area. They had interactive displays, so it's great for families and children.

Took my 3 nephews for Mad Science show on PD day Oct 6/23. We had a great time, and enjoyed the Museum as well. New exhibit on the main level about pioneer times was interesting. Only complaint from the kids was the blue piano from upstairs was gone.

A very fun date night idea. On Thursday's they do free admission into the museum. I felt that I learned so much from the different exhibits. The guy working the front was super friendly! Highly recommend

I enjoyed everything this museum had to offer.

We visited this place on June 30. We didn't park our car on the street. We used the Wego Green and Red Line buses. It is a small museum with a film and exhibits about the War of 1812 and the history of the iconic city of Niagara Falls.

My visit to the Niagara Falls History Museum was fantastic! The exhibits beautifully narrated the rich history of the falls and the surrounding area. Engaging displays and interactive elements made the experience both educational and enjoyable. The museum staff was friendly too. A must-see for anyone keen on uncovering the beautiful history of the Niagara Falls!

My husband and I visited this museum with the Wonderfalls Pass for Niagara residents, as part of the Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap event. This is a very nice museum. It doesn't take long, though, to see everything. It's great that the Wego bus stop going back to the Falls is right outside the museum. The Wego stop coming to the museum from the Falls is practically across the street.

If you're coming to Niagara Falls for a history lesson, start here. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a lot about the War of 1812, but also much more about the history and science of the area, including items about present-day Niagara Falls and the people. Because of Covid some of the interactive exhibits are out of service, however they incorporated QR codes on the displays which link to videos about the exhibit. I recommend bringing a headset/headphones. Other reviews will mention that visiting the museum was free due to the pandemic, but as of the middle of August 2021 they are charging $5/person. Four stars because the parking lot was closed due to construction but this information was no where to be found prior to our arrival.

Super great museum! Excellent exhibits and very friendly staff. Admission is reasonable and well worth the money. A must do on any Niagara Falls trip!

Very Nice Museum! Has Good Exhibits.

Great experience, had the chance to learn more about the history of how Niagara falls came to be! A hidden gem not to be missed!! The staff were knowledgeable and made sure our experience was to our expectations ☺️

An Informative and pleasant way to spend an hour and learn about the Niagra falls region.

A lovely experience overall. The exhibits were fantastic and quite intriguing, a great time for everyone.

Biggest waste of $5. I can find better stuff in a thrift store. Absolutely disappointing. -100/10. Would not recommend.

This was a fun experience. Well worth the trip

Great experience and the staff were absolutely amazing! Great for kids of all ages. Plenty of items showcased and a very informative visit.

Free museum nights on Thursdays! They were hosting a 90s themed art crawl when we visited which was so special!

Small museum, not too many artifacts were on display, some very interesting historical photos. No charge for admission.

A great feature of Niagara history. I definitely recommend going. The staff were very friendly. We went about 4, it closes at 5. I wish we went a little earlier.

Nice local museum 1812 wartime between British and Americans at Lundys Lane..plus other Niagara history. Worth a visit..

Friendly, Informative and Interesting. Displays are well thought out and creative. Treat and knowledge for the family.

Spur of the moment decision to go and was pleasantly surprised. Very well done and the front desk staff couldn't have been nicer

Small little museum showcasing history of the Niagara region. Interesting displays covering important women in Niagara history, war of 1812 history, and the history of development and tourism in the area. Very passionate and friendly staff chatted with us about the museum. Worth a visit if in the area.

Great place to see the history of this magnificent city. Spent about an hour here. Really enjoyed the display about the different prominate Women from the area.

It's designed well as a building, but this museum is missing elements. We were recently at the city museums for Collingwood, Peterborough and Bytown, and wish that Niagara would take a leaf from their book: explaining more deeply where each city really came from, how it was named or when was the charter granted, etc. Perhaps curators could consider writing out a timeline, at least to help initially organize thoughts on paper even if the visitor never sees it. If you do decide to blow it up to wall size, the recession lines of the falls over the centuries (see 4th picture) could form the basis of a single infographic, like when a science museum places pins on the rings on a tree trunk. The wall explaining the bridges was really hard to keep up with since the naming of bridges varied from panel to panel. Just one name per bridge is fine, for a newbie. A map, with date ranges for each bridge, would equally help bring this display together. Staff were friendly. The fire pumper takes up a lot of space but there's no explanation of how the thing worked. Not even in the Youtube video which was a disappointment. Curious that the shop closes 15 minutes before the museum, at 4:45 pm. This is the reverse of most places. We think that such a museum should give a history of the city -- nowhere in Niagara Falls did we experience this, and we were left asking the question, "Where did the city come from?"