Our Museums
The Nova Scotia Museum is responsible for the provincial collection of over one million artifacts and specimens. As well, we oversee the maintenance of more than 210 buildings, four floating vessels and nine locomotives.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Now on view: Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are, reflects how Mi’kmaw people remain connected to the lands and waters of Mi’kma’ki. This exhibit offers a platform for Mi’kmaw people to express their continued experiences with an understanding of the lands and the waters of Mi’kma’ki.
Events
July 6, 2023 to December 7, 2023
Museum of Natural History, Halifax
Explore the Museum of Natural History in Halifax After Hours!
Discover the wonders of the natural...
September 21, 2023 to December 14, 2023
Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro
Every Thursday from 10 am to 12 pm
Join Maggie’s Place Cumberland every Thursday for POP-UP.
This...
September 23, 2023
Haliburton House, Windsor
Come enjoy our annual Gourd Hunt, Saturday September 23, on the Haliburton House Museum grounds....
September 23, 2023 to September 24, 2023
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
It's that time of year again to come pick up your pumpkin that you planted in June at the museum!
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Publications
Research is one of the fundamental activities of the Nova Scotia Museum. Our publications are available electronically through an Open Journal System catalogue hosted by Dalhousie University.
Extracting a Fossil
Delicate fossils found in museum are cleaned, repaired, and mounted in archival supports when the fossils are put on display or used for research. Check out our blog posts from Robbie Hussey and Tim Fedak.
Social media
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Unlimited Visits
Come for an hour or stay for the day. The choice is yours with an Annual Pass.