1834 Mastodon Femur
The Mastodon femur recently put back on display at the Museum of Natural History, was found in Middle River, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This bone has a big history!
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.
Events
October 17, 2018 to November 17, 2018
Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, Birchtown
The Black Loyalist Heritage Society is taking orders for their annual apple pie fundraiser. ...
November 13, 2018
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
On 23 October 1969 an explosion and fire in the engine room of HMCS Kootenay killed nine men and...
November 17, 2018
Museum of Natural History, Halifax
Holiday Village on view until January 2. Featuring the Mills Brothers’ Snow White window display...
November 20, 2018
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
7:00 PM
At the outbreak of World War II, Canada’s fledgling Navy went from 13 ships of which only 6...
Finding Honeyman
Start the journey of #FindingHoneyman with an interactive timeline of David Honeyman - the first Curator of the Nova Scotia Museum.
Publications
Museum publications share research about our collection to advance our understanding of the world and encourage research by others. The Museum publishes Books, Curatorial Reports, Infosheets, and Exhibit Research Reports.
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