The Schoolhouse
From May 15 to October 12
South Shore, Peggy’s Cove
Museums & Historic Sites
With 16 provincial museums and interpretive centres, 13 National Historic Sites, six UNESCO sites, one National Museum, and dozens of community-based museums, Nova Scotia’s storied history offers plenty of historical adventures. Experience everything from the fisheries to fossils, and whales to woolen mills when you experience our history firsthand at our 10 living history museums where costumed interpreters bring to life days gone by.
Looking for a fun-filled learning adventure for the whole family? Check out Nova Scotia’s 10 Living History Museums to step back in time and interact with costumed interpreters.
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Inverness Miners Museum
From May 1 to October 17
Cape Breton Island, Inverness -
Parc de Nos Ancêtres
Open year-round
Eastern Shore, Larry’s River -
Place Savalette
From May 1 to November 11
Eastern Shore, Tor Bay -
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Open year-round
Cape Breton Island, Louisbourg -
Lunenburg Academy National Historic Site
From May 1 to September 30
South Shore, Lunenburg -
Government House
From July 1 to August 31
Halifax Metro, Halifax -
Àros na Mara Centre of Learning and Discovery
From June 1 to October 20
Cape Breton Island, Iona -
Bass River Heritage Museum
From May 17 to August 31
Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, Bass River -
Mulgrave Heritage Museum and Visitor Centre
From July 1 to September 1
Eastern Shore, Mulgrave -
Giant MacAskill Museum
From May 15 to September 15
Cape Breton Island, Englishtown -
Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum
From July 1 to August 31
Eastern Shore, Musquodoboit Harbour
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