Beautiful spot. Amazing history. Really would recommend this place to understand more of Canadian…read morehistory and the struggling of the Acadian people.

What a spectacular historic site. There's a museum that depicts life at an Acadian settlement…read morefrom 1682 to 1755 and the Deportation of the Acadians, which began in 1755 and continued until 1762. After watching a film about their history, including how they turned brackish moors into the fertile ground of Annapolis Valley today. You can walk around the ground that features a typical homestead garden and you can walk through the fields to discover the earliest dikes that trapped rain water and kept salty sea water from covering the land. A fascinating visit. Even if you choose to visit off season (the museum itself is only open May through October) the grounds are accessible all year round. It's a lovely place to hike.

Memory Lane Heritage Village is not very well-known, but it should be. It's a reasonably priced,…read moreinteresting, and tasty experience about an hour outside Metro Halifax. The scene is a Nova Scotia village set in the 1940s and 50s, complete with a cookhouse serving up home made beans, molasses brown bread, and gingerbread. The "Tour and Chow" package for an adult is $12 and you should plan on spending at least a couple of hours there. Wandering through the many buildings on site will bring back memories for some and will be a learning experience for the younger set. Kodak moments abound. You won't get a menu choice in the cookhouse, and it's very rustic, but VERY good. Unfortunately, the village is only open daily 11-4pm June 15th - Sept. 15th., but there are a number of special events coming up over the colder months that may make it worth the trip. It would also be a good option for someone looking for something a bit different for a wedding or anniversary party. Check it out!

It was years back when my family and I took a trip through the Maritimes, but visiting Memory Lane…read moreHeritage Village in NS was one of its highlights. As an Asian, taking this tour through the village was a complete eye opener and a learning experience of the Western culture. It was very interesting to see how folks lived back in the 40s and 50s. The best part about the tour had to be the food though; everything was delicious. If you're travelling through the Maritimes provinces, stop by Lake Charlotte and take a tour of this magnificent village. It is relatively cheap and a fun way to learn something new, I guarantee it.

Excellent museum with super-smart docents, anxious to tell the story of these First Nations…read morepeople's thousands of years of history in the Maritimes. Very nice audio-visual presentation, great exhibits and super-cool Museum shop with native crafts at affordable prices. It's just off the highway and well worth a visit.

This is for their store as we arrived to close to the museum closing. Wonderful set of posters…read morealong with items made locally that include dream catchers, moccasins and pendants.

Fascinating & Informative - A Must for History Lovers…read more The Halifax Maritime Museum of the Atlantic was such a great experience! There's so much to learn, and the exhibits are incredibly well done. We especially loved the Titanic section--super moving and full of fascinating detail. It's definitely worth the price of admission, especially if you're even remotely interested in history or maritime culture. We left feeling like we'd learned a lot and gained a deeper appreciation for Halifax's role in so many historic events. Highly recommend!

Tucked along Halifax's beautiful waterfront, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a delightful…read moreand deeply moving place to spend a few hours. As someone who loves seeing how boats are built--and having seen artifacts from the Titanic and even lighthouse lens glass--this museum delivers on every front. One of the strongest parts of the museum is its display of small craft and ship models, from early sailing vessels to steamships. You can see in great detail how ships were constructed over the centuries. The galleries let you view models up close, walk around them, and see components of engines, rigging, and other boatbuilding parts. There's also a section devoted to the Titanic that adds real emotional weight, since Halifax played a role in recovering victims and artifacts. Some of the rare items include a wooden deck chair and personal belongings that tell human stories behind the tragedy. Beyond that, the museum also highlights other fascinating aspects of maritime life, like navigation instruments, lighthouse lens glass, and shipwrecks along the Atlantic coast. Another powerful exhibit focuses on the Halifax Explosion, with fragments of the munitions ship Mont Blanc and artifacts that show just how far pieces of the vessel traveled. These details really drive home the scale of the disaster. Being from the Boston area, this has special meaning for us. The museum also covers naval history and the Age of Steam, with everything well organized and informative. The admission price is very reasonable for the amount of history and artifacts you get to experience. Many people expect to stay for an hour but end up spending two or three because there's so much to see. The staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable, and the museum's waterfront setting--with views of the harbour and the historic CSS Acadia docked nearby--makes the visit even more memorable. While the Titanic collection is smaller than expected, the quality of the artifacts and the way stories are presented make the exhibit impactful. A few exhibits are dimly lit, especially the storage displays, but this hardly detracts from the overall experience. If anything, it encourages you to slow down and take it all in. Overall, if you care about boats, history, the Titanic, or just powerful stories from the sea, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a must-visit. It balances technical detail with human stories, offering a museum experience that is both educational and very moving

Really interesting interpretive centre with all the history of Nova Scotia's original Scottish…read moresettlers, what drove them out of Scotland and what early life in NS was like. The tour can either be self-guided or with a tour leader. A nice addition is being able to tour the Ship Hector, "a full sized replica of the original ship which brought the first wave of emigrants from Scotland to Nova Scotia in 1773." I liked the addition of all the tartans of the original families.

The Museum of Industry is conveniently located near the Stellarton exit from Hwy 104. There's lots…read moreof free parking. The museum is larger than I expected and it has a large number of displays focused on industry from the 18th century to the present era. I was particularly impressed with the interactive exhibits which show how power is generated from flowing water. Great for young and old! There are also vintage rail engines, vehicles ( a Nova Scotian made automobile!) and even a steam shovel. Very touching exhibit on local coal mining and the families who lived it. The exhibit on the Westray disaster should be seen by all. Small NS centered gift shop which I enjoyed. This museum is well worth a visit.

Our family (my husband, our two young daughters and myself) had a wonderful time at the museum…read more When my husband said he wanted to go to the Museum of Industry, I was worried about how bored our kids would be. But I had nothing to worry about. The museum had so much to offer for the kids and for all of us. So many interactive things for the kids to try and a lot of interesting information for my husband and I. And the price for us to get it was very reasonable. A great place for a family to go.

The shows are presented by volunteer amateur astronomers, mostly for the Halifax Centre of the…read moreRoyal Astronomical Society of Canada. Currently, public shows are on alternate Thursdays only. Ages range: 8 and up. This is not a fancy planetarium like in some spiffy science centres, but the setting is friendly and intimate, and the presenters approachable. It is a great way to learn about the sky, and the show always goes on, rain or shine!

Let's start with the only bad thing: your neck might get a bit sore after staring up at "the night…read moresky" for an hour. Seriously, I kind of wish that they just put mats down on the floor and everyone could lie down and stargaze. So, if you've never been, here's the deal: They do different presentations throughout the year, typically an hour in length and $5/adult. You do have to e-mail ahead of time to reserve space (see their Web site). You'll get a star chart print-out and some optional brochures if you want to expand and/or apply your learning. Once you're in, they gradually adjust your eyes to night vision by dimming the lights. Then the magic begins. You wouldn't think at the beginning that a simple domed tent and some strange looking machine could transport you into the night sky. But it happens. The presenter my evening also made sure to inject a fair bit of humour. The machine itself was made by hand in the 1950s and technically belongs to the Museum on Natural History but is on permanent loan to Dalhousie.