Tall tales, high adventure, bold exploration and mighty enterprise highlight the story of Canada's great inland seas. The museum's facilities include a library, reading room, archives and a book & gift shop.

Open Year-Round by Appointment, March 2 - May 8: Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm; May 11 - October 10: Daily (7 days) 10 am - 4 pm; October 11 - November 27: Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm; November 30 - March 1, 2010: By appointment only; school visits and bus tours welcome upon request.

Gordon C. Shaw Study Centre: open year-round by appointment only. Library/Archives: open year-round by appointment only. Museum Ship Alexander Henry: open for self-guided tours May to October, 10 am - 4pm, seven days a week. Note that the ship closes one hour before the Museum to prepare for the Bed & Breakfast onboard. School visits and tour buses welcome. Alexander Henry Bed & Breakfast: Open July 1 - Labour Day.