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Museum of Natural History Explore Nova Scotia’s forest, ocean and more at your Museum of Natural History. Stroll with a tortoise, travel through space, or listen to the Mi'kmaw language.
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From the sands of Sable Island to the wings of a honeybee, there’s something for everyone.

We all need words of encouragement sometimes. Or maybe, a field trip to your museum. We can always learn something from ...
10/20/2026

We all need words of encouragement sometimes. Or maybe, a field trip to your museum. We can always learn something from nature.

10/20/2026

Honeybees, and bees in general, work very hard. Including the queen honeybee!

Queen honeybees live about 2-5 years. They lay hundreds, if not thousands, of eggs a day during the summer season. Worker honeybees surround the queen to clean her, feed her, and carry away her waste. Yes, waste! Honeybees must eliminate waste outside of their hive (keeps it clean). Because the queen honeybee doesn’t leave the hive regularly like a worker, there are worker in charge of removing her waste for her.

As the temperature outside drops, the honeybees will become less active and stay in the hive more. There will be less activity in the hive throughout the winter season.



Video description: Queen honeybee surrounded by worker bees. Audio captioned on screen.

10/19/2026

It IS a pretty cute yawn. 🥹

Gus is resting a lot. And that’s exactly what he should be doing.

Gus is our 104 year old gopher tortoise. He has lived with the Museum for more than 80 years. Last week, October 13, he underwent surgery to remove a bladder stone. Gus is now recovering behind the scenes at the Museum.

Our annual Halloween party is on Sunday, October 25th. What will you dress up as??The last Sunday before October 31st we...
10/19/2026

Our annual Halloween party is on Sunday, October 25th. What will you dress up as??

The last Sunday before October 31st we host a Halloween party for our visitors. Join us for puppet shows, bug cooking, learning about skeletons and phobias, and more!

Just bring yourself.
10/19/2026

Just bring yourself.

Join us for this spooky (but not too spooky) signature Museum event! It is fun for your little monsters with puppet show...
10/18/2026

Join us for this spooky (but not too spooky) signature Museum event! It is fun for your little monsters with puppet shows, bug cooking, phobias and more. Dress up in your favourite costume and join us. 🎃

Check out our event Annual Halloween Party at the Museum for full details!

10/18/2026

You think it’s hard to leave a museum without visiting the gift shop? Imagine trying to do that EVERY DAY.

These needle felting kits arrived on Friday and we think they are so cute.



Video description: showing three felting kits on a shelf, a bird, frog, and bee. Camera zooms in on frog kit.

Explore your Museum at night with Nocturne Halifax.Nocturne Art at Night Society (Nocturne: Art at Night) was founded in...
10/17/2026

Explore your Museum at night with Nocturne Halifax.

Nocturne Art at Night Society (Nocturne: Art at Night) was founded in 2008 and is a non-profit organization based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax).

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History will be open until midnight and hosting a number of art projects starting around 6:00pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Join staff to experience the Mi’kmaw legend Muin and the seven bird hunters with Science on a Sphere.
Presentations will take place at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9:30pm.

10/16/2026

An update on Gus the gopher tortoise - October 16th, 2026.

Gus enjoys a drink of water! Gus is currently behind the scenes recovering from his bladder stone surgery. He is receiving food and medicine with a feeding tube, but can drink water as normal. Staff were extra excited for Gus to enjoy a little sip of water today.

We will continue to provide updates on Gus’s progress a couple times a week as he recovers. Thank you so much for your love and support of our favourite gopher tortoise.



Video description: a staff person holds Gus by the shell while another offers him a drink from his cup. A third staff films, and all express excitement at Gus drinking water. The drops of brown on the pad Gus is sitting on are from his carrot smoothie.

10/16/2026

Only a few more weeks of special fall displays before the seasons change! 🎃❄️

Explore imaginative displays, spooky seasonal builds, and enjoy a scavenger hunt adventure throughout the visiting Bricks By The Sea exhibit. Whether you’re a lifelong LEGO enthusiast or simply curious to see what’s possible with a box of bricks, there’s something to inspire builders of all ages.

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1747 Summer Street
Halifax, NS
B3H3A6

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