Mission to the Gully
The Gully is the largest submarine canyon in eastern North America and lies 340 km off the coast of Nova Scotia. Now, you can travel to this natural treasure at the Museum of Natural History. Join our Mission to the Gully and climb aboard the Canyon Explorer research vessel. Discover what makes the Gully so special and why it attracts scientists from around the world.
Help us shine a light on the mysteries of the deep ocean.
Rocky Shore: Our Coastal Aquarium
Life along the coast is challenging. The intertidal zone is an environment in constant motion, changing from hour to hour as tidal waters ebb and flow. These dynamic habitats are home to diverse plants and animals adapted to a life of extremes.
Peek inside our Coastal Aquarium to see some of the odd and wonderful creatures of the inter-tidal zone and discover how they survive the changing tides.
Sable Island: Over the Dunes, Beyond Wild Horses
Sable Island National Park Reserve, 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, is famous for its wild horses and shipwrecks. Still, there's much more to this island.
The Museum's Sable Island exhibit explores the rich diversity of plants and animals that thrive on the sandbar island despite the winds, waves, and isolation. Horses, seals, birds and even animal waste are covered in the exhibit!
The 2,000-square-foot exhibit includes a recreated research station and a glimpse into the varied environments found on this small island. Learn about species adapted to this unique location through specimens,
including those from the largest Maritimes walrus collection in the world, with skull, jawbone and tusk specimens dating back to the mid-1700s.
