Museum team and visitors heading down the beach on horseback.

What's On

Exhibitions, events, experiences, tours, talks

Four students looking a Earth projected on a large sphere.
  • Exhibition
Science on a Sphere
Permanent
Science On a Sphere® (SOS) is a globe that comes alive for…
Museum of Natural History
Pjila'si gallery.
  • Exhibition
Pjila'si
Permanent
Pjila'si, meaning "welcome" in Mi'kmaw, is…
Museum of Natural History
Canyon Explorer research vessel.
  • Exhibition
Marine Gallery
Permanent
Gta'n is the word for ocean in Mi'kmaw. Mi'kmaki…
Museum of Natural History
Replica Mi'kmaw petroglyph on display.
  • Exhibition
Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are
Permanent
Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
A disc golf basket on a metal pole stands in a green field, with trees and sunlight in the background
  • Drop-in
Clifton Disc Golf
Permanent
The grounds of Clifton Museum Park were historically a community…
Clifton Museum Park
Clifton Museum Park from a drone.
  • Drop-in
Clifton Walking Tour
Permanent
Enjoy this 15-25-minute self-guided walk that highlights the…
Clifton Museum Park
Entrance to the exhibit Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax, model of the RMS Titanic in the foreground.
  • Exhibition
Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax
Permanent
Put yourself in another place and time. Our permanent exhibit…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
A close-up view of a vintage washing machine wringer, labeled 'FALCON,' with wooden rollers and metal components. The wringer is positioned in front of a multi-drawer wooden cabinet with small, dark metal handles. The drawers and other shelves in the background are filled with various unidentified objects.
  • Exhibition
William Robertson & Son Ltd. Hardware, Ship Chandlers and Fishing Supplies
Permanent
Originally the Abro & Weir company, William Robertson…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
A woman and a man are descending a wide, tiled staircase with metal railings inside a large, bright museum hall. The woman, with short white hair and glasses, is wearing a red sweater and black pants. The man, with short dark hair, is wearing a dark grey shirt and jeans. Surrounding them are several historical wooden sailboats with white sails, some hanging from the ceiling and others displayed on the floor below. The background shows more exhibits, including small boats and display cases.
  • Exhibition
Small Craft Gallery
Permanent
Welcome to the Small Craft Gallery or to quote one young visitor the ‘Boatseum’.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Visitors exploring the Navy Gallery, cannon in the foreground.
  • Exhibition
Navy Gallery
Permanent
For centuries, Nova Scotia has been both base and battleground…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Entrance to the Days of Sail exhibit.
  • Exhibition
Days of Sail
Permanent
Wooden floors creak, the smell of pine tar tickles your nose,…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Masked family looking at model ships in the Age of Steam gallery
  • Exhibition
Age of Steam and Cunard
Permanent
The Age of Steam and Cunard gallery pays tribute to the workers…
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic