Nova Scotia Museum

10/19/2026

Museum Monday

The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre tells the story of the world’s largest free African population outside of Africa, in the late 18th century in Nova Scotia.

In the late 18th century, Birchtown was the largest free Black community in British North America. It was the centre of the Black Loyalist experience in Canada and its founding represented a turning point in the history of persons of African descent in Canada.

In Spring 2015, the new Black Loyalist Heritage Centre opened. It takes visitors on the journey of these earliest Black settlers to Nova Scotia – and for some, back to Africa. Visitors can also trace their heritage through the names in the Book of Negroes, a document containing the names of the Black Loyalists who won their freedom by taking up arms for the British.

The original heritage site includes the National Historic Monument of Canada – located on the Black Burial Grounds – honouring the landing of the Black Loyalists in Canada in 1783; St. Paul’s Church (circa 1888); and the Old School House Museum, a one-room school house built in the 1830s and home to artifacts from archaeological digs and items donated and loaned to the museum.

Open year-round, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4 pm

https://blackloyalist.novascotia.ca/

10/19/2026

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!

10/19/2026

Thank you Highland Village Museum

Highland Village | Baile nan Gàidheal has officially closed its doors for the winter season.

Mòran taing! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this season such a success. A heartfelt thank you to all the visitors who joined us throughout the year, as well as to our dedicated staff and volunteers whose hard work, enthusiasm, and support brought the Village to life.

While our regular season has come to a close, we look forward to welcoming you back for exciting off-season events and programs in the months ahead. 🍂🍁

10/19/2026

Halloween at the Museum!

We are hosting Halloween at the Museum on Saturday, October 24! Come dressed in your Halloween costume, complete a Halloween search-and-find, and get some candy!

All ages are welcome.

Normal admission rates apply.
While supplies last.

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Happy Friday 🐢❤️

10/16/2026

Happy World Mushroom Day to all who celebrate! 🍄(It was yesterday)

Ernest and Alma Lorenzen were highly skilled potters with an unusual passion – mushrooms. Working from their studio in Lantz, Nova Scotia, the Lorenzens used local clay and minerals to fashion 235 different mushroom species during their lifetimes (Ernest died in 1990, Alma in 1998). Prized by private collectors, their work can also be found at the Smithsonian in Washington, the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Dalhousie University in Halifax as well as the Nova Scotia Museum.

The Smooth Chanterelle, from the group that gives us some of our choicest edibles, is captured perfectly in this Lorenzen model. You can easily make out the gentle ridges, rather than gills, on the underside of this “smooth” mushroom. It can be found in wet areas throughout Nova Scotia.

Show us your favourite mushroom photos! Drop them in the comments below.

10/15/2026

Beautiful sunny afternoon at Boat School.

Boat School, part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is located on the Halifax Waterfront. They offer unique, hands-on boat building programs and maritime experiences.

Their primary mission is to serve youth, especially those from underserved communities.

10/15/2026

There is still time to explore life at sea, up-close and personal at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg.
They've extended the season and will now remain open through Saturday, October 31. From October 25 to October 31, the museum will be open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Fishing has always been essential to life in Mi’kma’ki. At the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, explore the First Fishers exhibit and learn about traditional Mi’kmaw fishing methods.

Walk the docks and refresh in the salt air as you take in one of the best maritime moments in the world. Discover something for all ages in one of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated fishing communities and home of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. http://fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca

SURPRISE! Due to the incredible season we’ve had, we’ve decided to extend our closing day to Saturday, October 31!

From Sunday, October 25, to Saturday, October 31, the museum will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We can’t wait to finish off the 2026 season with you!