Museum
of Natural History |
Halifax
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Year
Round |
Discover the natural
wonders of Nova Scotia's land and sea: ancient fossils, glittering
gold, deadly mushrooms, frogs and snakes, whale skeletons and Canada's
oldest dinosaurs. From an eagle's nest to the ocean floor, there's
something for everyone. Explore displays of stunning Mi'kmaq artifacts
and an archaeology gallery.
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Maritime
Museum of the Atlantic |
Halifax
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Year
Round |
Explore the riches
of Nova Scotia's maritime heritage. The Maritime Museum is located
on Halifax's historic waterfront. See a big ship and small boats, models
and figureheads, blocks, bells and ditty bags, sail needles, foghorns
and much more to help show you why the sea gets in our blood.
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Uniacke
Estate
Museum Park |
Mount
Uniacke |
June
1 - Oct.15 (Trails Open Year Round) |
Experience a grand
country mansion and its parkland. Imagine you are visiting Richard
John Uniacke, who built this wonderful estate nearly 200 years ago.
There are 7 walking trails and a very special house to explore. Antique
lovers will delight in the early Wedgwood china, fine George Adams
furniture, colonial portraits and furnishings. Birdwatchers will love
the Piliated Woodpeckers.
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Fisherman's
Life Museum |
Jeddore
Oyster Ponds |
June
1 - Oct.15 |
This modest house
is a typical Nova Scotia inshore fisherman's house of the early 1900s.
It has been furnished with the ordinary things of rural living in
Nova Scotia fishing communities: a parlour pump organ, hooked mats,
grandmother's favorite dishes, and a wood stove.
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