Maritime Museum of the Atlantic The Google rating is 4.6

Located in the heart of Halifax’s historic waterfront, there’s no better place to get immersed in Nova Scotia’s rich maritime heritage than the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit Canada’s largest and oldest maritime museum and discover the stories, people and events that shape this province and its connections with the sea.

We collect and interpret various elements of Nova Scotia’s marine history – from small craft and boatbuilding to World War convoys; the Days of Sail to the Age of Steam; Titanic to the 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion. On the museum’s wharf, you’ll find CSS Acadia, Canada’s longest serving hydrographic vessel that survived both World Wars and the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

We are proud to feature our continuing exhibit, Ta’n me’j Tel’keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are, which reflects and shares experiences of how Mi’kmaw people remain connected to the lands and waters of this place, known as Mi’kma’ki.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is open year-round and is a family favourite destination in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Please visit our website for current hours of operation.

Additional resources

• Learn more about accessibility at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
• We value equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Further information on our inclusivity initiatives: maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/inclusivity-initiatives

Proudly Rainbow Registered: Canada’s national accreditation for 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive, welcoming and safer spaces for all. Learn more about this program at rainbowregistered.ca