Museum team and visitors heading down the beach on horseback.

What's On

Exhibitions, events, experiences, tours, talks

Uniacke Estate in the distance, a grand white house with a classical design, including a columned entrance and a long veranda. The house is surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and mature trees.
  • Experience
Family Forest Walk at Uniacke
22 Aug 2026
Join us for a fun nature walk at Uniacke Estate Museum Park!…
Museum of Natural History
Writers Retreat graphic for Clifton Museum Park.
  • Event
Writers Retreat
22 Aug 2026
Join Nova Scotia authors Donna Jones Alward (Ship of Dreams,…
Clifton Museum Park
ingersol pipe band group photo.
  • Performance
Ingersoll Pipe Band
24 Aug 2026
Enjoy a powerful live performance by the Ingersoll Pipe Band.
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
A close up of hands rug hooking
  • Drop-in
Drop-in Rug Hooking
26 Aug 2026
All skill levels welcome—join our friendly drop-in sessions…
Museum of Industry
Staff using a Puppet Theater.
  • Drop-in
Drop-In Puppet Wednesdays
26 Aug 2026
Join us every Wednesday in July and August for family-friendly…
Museum of Industry
Gus Trivia Night graphic with Gus the gopher tortoise against a black background.
  • Special event
Gus Trivia Night
26 Aug 2026
How well do you know Gus the gopher tortoise? What about his…
Museum of Natural History
An eye-level, close-up shot of a small, woven bamboo basket filled with skeins of yarn and handmade braided cords, sitting on a rustic wooden table against a red brick background.
  • Event
Homecrafts Fridays Finger Knitting
28 Aug 2026
No needles required! Use your fingers to create a useful cord,…
Museum of Industry
Table set with a harvest feast of ham dinner and sides.
  • Culinary
Harvest Feast
28 Aug 2026
Close out the season with a lively outdoor feast featuring the…
Sherbrooke Village
Hand made candles on a wooden board on a table.
  • Event
Candle Making
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026
Join us for our Candle Making weekend on August 29 and 30. At…
Ross Farm Museum
promotional poster for The Ghost Light of Sherbrooke Village.
  • Tour
The Ghost Light of Sherbrooke Village
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Ten years after tragedy claimed the village’s children, the…
Sherbrooke Village
A family working in the shop at Ross Farm.
  • Event
Family Participation Day
5 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2026
Join us for Labour Day weekend (September 5 to 7) to enjoy some…
Ross Farm Museum
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic logo on a red background
  • Event
Stories of the Sea
5 Sep 2026
Hear captivating stories inspired by life on the sea.
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic