Port Dover Harbour Museum

The Port Dover Harbour Museum presents the history of the commercial fishing industry on Lake Erie's North shore. Marine history of Lake Erie and local history of Port Dover, Long Point and environs. It is also the home of a collection of hundreds of artifacts recovered from the 1852 wreck of the steamer Atlantic. In addition to a modern purpose built structure, the Museum is partly housed in an original net shanty. The museum also features the restored wheelhouse of a 1909 lake freighter.

About the Collections

Commercial Fishing Artifacts
Steamer Atlantic Collection (1852 Shipwreck)Other local shipwreck artifacts, Shipbuilding tools, Paintings, Ships fittings, marine models.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 8,000

Archives

Files and Photographs of local fish tugs
Local History publications
Some vessel records
Files on local history topics
Maps and Charts

Cartographic Materials • Manuscripts • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records

Decorative Arts

Large collection of china from the steamer Atlantic.

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery

Human History

Fisheries • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Transportation

Natural Sciences

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Aquatic Organisms : Fresh Water

Services & Activities

Lectures and Seminars
Childrens' Holiday Programming
Musical Programs
Meeting Space

Research Services

Use of Our Library and Picture Files
Arifact Identification
Referral service

Archival Records • Information Centre • Library • Object or Scientific specimen identification • Video Library

Educational Programs

Classes or Workshops • Demonstrations • Films • Lectures • Seniors Programs • Professional Development • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary)

Visitor Services

Guided tours

Guided Tours : English • Parking Facilities : Free • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 25

Activities: Docent duties, Registration, conservation, special events,
cleaning, grounds maintenance

Member Privileges

Quarterly Newsletter
Advance notice of events
Guilt-free admission

Publications and Products

We have a range of local and marine history books for sale
We also carried reproductions of historic local photographs.

Newsletters • Commemorative Souvenirs

Featured Images

Map

Location

Address:	44 Harbour St. Port Dover, Ontario N0A 1N0 See Map
Telephone:	(519) 583-2660
Mailing Address:	Port Dover Harbour Museum Box 1298 44 Harbour St., Port Dover, Ontario N0A 1N0
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