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Cape Breton Miners Museum Home to profound stories of Miners and their families, the communities that were shaped by the coal dust, and the resources that helped build a nation.

The Cape Breton Miners Museum exists to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the events, experiences, and people associated with Cape Breton’s mining industry; how it shapes our history, our identity, and connects us to the world and its diverse cultures. We are the proud home of the "Men of the Deeps".

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE MINERS MUSEUM! 🦃⛏️This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our amazing visitors, volunteers, st...
10/12/2026

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE MINERS MUSEUM! 🦃⛏️

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our amazing visitors, volunteers, staff, supporters, and community who help keep Cape Breton’s mining history alive.

Whether you’re spending the weekend with family, enjoying a big turkey dinner, or sneaking in a second slice of pie, we hope your Thanksgiving is filled with good food, great company, and plenty to be thankful for! ❤️

From our museum family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

Thank you very much for coming! It was a pleasure having each and everyone of you coming out to learn about Cape Breton'...
10/11/2026

Thank you very much for coming! It was a pleasure having each and everyone of you coming out to learn about Cape Breton's coal mining history!

VOTE FOR US! 🗳️⛏️The Cape Breton Miners Museum has been nominated for THREE Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce People’s Cho...
10/11/2026

VOTE FOR US! 🗳️⛏️

The Cape Breton Miners Museum has been nominated for THREE Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce People’s Choice Awards!

📱 Best Social Media
❤️ Best Customer Service
🛍️ Best Place to Shop

We’d love to have your support! Every vote means a lot to our team and our community.

👉 Vote for the Cape Breton Miners Museum today! Voting end October 25th

🔗https://forms.gle/9axU2pZ1Q7bWHtBNA

AUTHENTIC REVIEW ⛏️We could tell you how great the experience is...But why would you listen to us?Here’s what one of our...
10/09/2026

AUTHENTIC REVIEW ⛏️

We could tell you how great the experience is...

But why would you listen to us?

Here’s what one of our visitors had to say. 👀

Real visitor. Real experience. Real review.

HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🎶⛏️David Muise takes the stage tonight at the Cape Breton Miners Museum for “Coal Dust in My Blood: S...
10/08/2026

HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🎶⛏️

David Muise takes the stage tonight at the Cape Breton Miners Museum for “Coal Dust in My Blood: Stories from the Deeps”!

Joined by Darrell Cameron, Jimmie Inch, and special guest Mickey MacIntyre, it’s going to be a night filled with music, stories, and Cape Breton mining heritage.

🎟️ Tickets are still available!

💻 minersmuseum.com/store
📞 902-849-4522
🏛️ In person at the Cape Breton Miners Museum

📅 Tonight, October 8th
⏰ 7:00pm

$25 advance / $30 at the door

We’re trying to sell this one OUT! See you tonight! 🎶⛏️

Beautiful photo!The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm. Remember! We close for the season, October 17th!!
10/08/2026

Beautiful photo!

The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm. Remember! We close for the season, October 17th!!

Good Morning from the Miners Museum 📍
Glace Bay, NS 🇨🇦

10/07/2026

Pov: seeing our wonderful giftshop

WE WANT TO SELL THIS ONE OUT! 🎶⛏️David Muise is taking the stage at the Cape Breton Miners Museum on October 8th for “Co...
10/06/2026

WE WANT TO SELL THIS ONE OUT! 🎶⛏️

David Muise is taking the stage at the Cape Breton Miners Museum on October 8th for “Coal Dust in My Blood: Stories from the Deeps”!

And here’s your chance to save $5 per ticket. 👀

🎟️ Advance tickets: $25
🚪 At the door: $30

That’s $5 in your pocket just for buying ahead! So don’t wait until October 8th. Grab your tickets today and help us fill the house! 🎶

📅 October 8th
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 Cape Breton Miners Museum

🎟️ Tickets:
💻 minersmuseum.com/store
📞 902-849-4522
🏛️ In person at the Cape Breton Miners Museum

Let’s sell this one OUT! 🔥⛏️

WE KNOW. ⛏️We know you haven’t visited us in a while.We know you keep saying, “It’s on my list.”And we know you’re proba...
10/05/2026

WE KNOW. ⛏️

We know you haven’t visited us in a while.

We know you keep saying, “It’s on my list.”

And we know you’re probably thinking, “I’ll go next week.”

No.

Next week doesn’t cut it. 😂

Come visit the Cape Breton Miners Museum. We have a particular set of skills... and one of them is reminding you that you still haven’t been to the museum lately. 👀⛏️

See you soon.

Address

17 Museum Street
Glace Bay, NS
B1A5T8

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

(902) 849 4522

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