Heritage Directory of Nova Scotia
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Looking for
unique gifts?
Museums
have great gifts for nature lovers, history buffs, curious Nova Scotians,
home-sick Bluenosers, rockhounders and seafaring souls. Hand-crafted items,
museum passes, books, games, guides, hands-on projects, jewelry, educational toys - there's
something for everyone on your list!
Give the unique gift of discovery this holiday season - a Nova Scotia Museum Pass - your one ticket to all 27 provincial museums. Unlimited museum visits and 12 months of living history are offered at the following rates: Adult pass: $37.50 and Family pass: $75. It’s the gift that gives year-round! Why not get one for yourself, too?
Fundy Geological Museum
Parrsboro
Glooscap Trail
902-254-3814
Open Tuesdays-Saturdays
Wow your friends and family with a gift showcasing Nova Scotia's dinosaur fossils! Make a donation to Project Prosaurapod to support museum research and obtain a rare gift for your budding palaeontologist. Rockhounders will delight in the assortment of books and guides available in the giftshop. Locally made agate jewelry and museum clothing are also available.
Celebrate Christmas with a Gaelic twist of music, song, exhibits and traditions during Cèilidh na Nollaig/The Christmas Visit weekend. Stop by the village giftshop for music, books, hand-knit items and unique jewelry with a Gaelic theme.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax
Metro Halifax/Dartmouth
902-424-7490
Open Tuesdays - Sundays
Find gifts such as books, maps, clothing and more for seafaring souls in the museum's giftshop.
Museum of Natural History
Halifax
Metro Halifax/Dartmouth
902-424-7353
Open Tuesdays - Sundays
Head to the giftshop for a fantastic assortment of books on Nova Scotia's nature, from flowers, fauna and landscapes to guides on birds or hiking and children's books. You'll also find jewelry, games, crafts, and a great assortment of stocking stuffers.
Ross Farm Museum
New Ross
Lighthouse Route
902-689-2210
Open Wed. - Sun., 9:30-4:30
Winter traditions live on at Ross Farm, from horse-drawn sleigh rides around the historic site to the unique items you'll find in the giftshop. Got a gardener on your list? How about a hand-crafted planting barrel made at Ross Farm's cooperage? For the budding chef, an assortment of hand-carved wooden utensils add a touch of tradition to any recipe. Delight in the assortment of hand-crafted gifts, from locally made ornaments, aprons, and pot-holders to items hammered to perfection by the blacksmith.
Sherbrooke Village
Sherbrooke
Marine Drive
902-522-2400
Shop Weekdays through Dec. 24
Stop by the giftshop during weekdays through December 24 for traditional rose-water hand cream, an assortment of beautifully woven items, pottery crafted on-site, and much more!
Also...
The Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia in Yarmouth can add a spark to gift giving, and the Museum of Industry in Stellarton offers train-themed toys as well as an assortment of books on local history. And, catch the spirit of the season with a stroll in the crisp winter air on one of seven woodland walking trails at Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Mount Uniacke.
The Nova Scotia Museum publishes books, guides and curatorial reports on Nova Scotia's natural, maritime and cultural history. Recent publications include: Acadian Root Baskets, Boston King: Black Loyalist, Minister and Master Carpenter, and Tracking Dr. Lone Cloud: Showman to Legend Keeper. For more details, visit our publications catalogue. To order, call 1-800-632-1114 or email nsmbooks@gov.ns.ca
These are just a few of the many gift ideas available from the Nova Scotia museum family. Happy shopping!