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.
Our Favourite Objects
Nova Scotians and people around the world can experience part of the province's expansive museum collection online, from Jurassic-aged fossils to Mi'kmaq moose hair embroidery. Nova Scotia Made, Nova Scotia Used, Nova Scotia Found is a virtual exhibit showcasing images and information about 100 artifacts and specimens that reflect the diversity of the province's culture and heritage.
Events
June 4, 2019 to October 1, 2019
Haliburton House, Windsor
Tuesday evenings 6pm
Meet in the Haliburton House parking lot. New and experienced players...
June 27, 2019 to February 1, 2020
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Living in Mi’kma’ki-Acadie-Alba Nuadh-Nouvelle-écosse-Nova Scotia means living with the sea. Like...
July 2, 2019 to August 27, 2019
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Tuesdays in July & August: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hey kids!
Join us in the Maritime Museum of the...
July 3, 2019 to August 28, 2019
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg
Join us at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic for Story time on Theresa E. Connor
10 am Every...
Please note
As of July 31st, 2019, the Nova Scotia Museum and The Museum of Natural History are no longer able to identify tick specimens. Please refrain from submitting specimens or images for identification.
For more information about ticks please see our Tick Enquiries blog post.
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.
Viola Desmond
Viola Desmond was an African Nova Scotian who served not only as an entrepreneurial mentor to young women from her community, but whose 1946 criminal prosecution for daring to violate racial segregation in a New Glasgow theatre marked a watershed moment for civil rights and social justice in the Province, and in Canada.
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Unlimited Visits
Come for an hour or stay for the day. The choice is yours with an Annual Pass.