The Black Mecca Museum will be closed April 3rd and April 6th for the holiday weekend.

We will be open again April 7th at 9:00 AM for anyone who wants to book a tour or learn about your history!

We hope everyone has a fun and safe long weekend. Happy Easter!

Be sure to show support for Marie Carter and her book, “In the Light of Dawn”, May 8th at McKinlay Reception Centre. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

Be sure to get your nominations in for the 2026 Black Excellence Awards! You can find the links to submit your nominations and buy your tickets for the event. All nominations must be submitted by April 9th! The event will be held April 18th, 6:00 PM, at the Everest Event Centre, 250 National Road, Chatham, ON.

Link to buy event tickets

Link to submit a nomination for the award categories

Want to renew your membership or become a member? Click one of the following links:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-chatham-kent-black-historical-society-memberships-2024–25

https://ckbhs.square.site/

Be sure to attend the Celebration of Music at the Jazzbah!

Be sure to check out the great events planned for this February!

For group bookings and archive visits please email us at: ckblackhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

We are open all year!

Hours of operation.

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Sorry no tours after 2:30 pm

We recommend booking in advance!

Upcoming Closed Dates:
Building will be closed on September 01 for Labour Day.

You will find a full list of holidays below.

Tour Costs:
$7.00
Student/Senior $6.00
Children 5 and under FREE

All tours include a self-guided visit of the museum and weather permitting* a guided walking tour of the neighbourhood.

We are closed all holidays including: New Years, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, (typically a week or two over the holiday season).

Any additional closed days and out of office days are always posted on our Facebook Page so be sure to check there as well.

If you’d like to book a tour for a group please send us an email to ckblackhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or give us a call 519-352-3565 and leave a message if we don’t answer.

^{*Weather Permitting Walking Tours
We will not give walking tours when the sidewalks are not cleared of ice and snow, when there is a heat warning in effect for our area, if the air quality has a warning or during thunderstorms. We are happy to give walking tours in the rain however, so pack your rain gear!}