MUSEUM TOUR

The following are only a few of the exhibits and artifacts we have in the museum. To date we have over 20,000 artifacts in our collection. The collection centres on Yarmouth's seafaring past but features artifacts relating to the sea, industry, business and life in Yarmouth County from its settlment in 1761 by New England immigrants.

The museum features the third largest ship portrait collection in Canada and one of the largest costume collections in the province.

Artifacts


Oil painting - Ship Souvenir This oil on canvas was painted by Jean Loos, Antwerp, Belgium, 1875.		The Runic (or Yarmouth) Stone. Discovered in 1812 by Dr. Richard Fletcher on his property at the head of the Yarmouth Harbour, Yarmouth, NS, Canada.
	Tusket to Yarmouth Stagecoach Built in1866 and operated by Rowland & William Van Norden until the turn of the century.	Yarmouth Lighthouse Lens Cape Forchu, Yarmouth, built c.1839
	Toy Victorian Carousel c.1890	Silver Tea Service Tea service used by William Lyon Mackenzie and his wife Isabel (Baxter)
Exhibits

The Victorian Room

Afternoon tea in the Victorian Room

Mannequin displaying a 1920's costume in front of square Grand Piano.

Musical Instruments are part of the museum's permanent exhibit.

Samples from the costume department can be found throughout the museum.

Musical Instruments - Chute & Halll pump organs manufactured in Yarmouth.

The Nursery filled with dolls and children's toys.

The Kitchen featuring numerous items of interest.

Acadian Exhibit featuring a loom from c. 1800.

Owned and Operated by the
Yarmouth County Historical Society
22 Collins Street, Yarmouth Nova Scotia B5A 3C8 Canada
Phone: 902-742-5539 Fax: 902-749-1120

Email us at:

Museum: ycmuseum@eastlink.ca

Archives: ycarchives@eastlink.ca

Site Created September 2000

Created By: Vaughn Bullerwell

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MUSEUM TOUR

Artifacts

Exhibits