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Amherstburg Freedom Museum Re-Opening
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 the Amherstburg Freedom Museum will be re-opening its doors and would like to welcome visitors to return to the museum following their new safety protocols outlined below;
- Admission is by appointment only and must be booked by calling the museum at 519-736-5433 or 1-800-713-6336
- We require visitors to provide their name and contact information when tours are booked for contact tracing if necessary
- 50 minute timed slots will be available from 12-5pm Tuesday-Friday, and 1-5pm on Saturday and Sunday
- Time slots can have no more than 10 people per slot, and we will not be offering group tours of over 10 people at this time
- Wearing a mask is mandatory, but exceptions can be made following orders from the Windsor Essex County Health Unit
- Please inform staff ahead of your visit if you are unable to wear a mask
- The museum will also provide masks, and hand sanitizer upon entry and throughout your visit available
- The safety of both visitors and staff is our top priority. Scheduled cleaning of touch points and washrooms will take place between visits
- Interactive components have temporarily been removed
- Donations, gift shop purchases, and ticket purchases may be made with credit card or debit whenever possible
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum would like to thank their supporters for their patience as they re-open, and to check out their Facebook page and website to read more about our re-entry protocols. They can’t wait to see you and share their collections in a safe and responsible way!
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is a curated archive that preserves and shares Amherstburg’s stories of the Underground Railroad, and the compassion and solidarity it took to make this network possible. The location of the Museum is key; Amherstburg meant freedom, as the Canadian destination for many Blacks escaping enslavement in the United States. Also included in the museum complex are Nazrey A.M.E. Church – national historic site and stop on the Underground Railroad, and the Taylor Log Cabin – home of George Taylor a formerly enslaved man and his family.
