Such a lovely art gallery! I have been wanting to see Maude's house for awhile now and it did not…read moredisappoint. The building was a lot bigger than I thought and there was such a large amount of art to be seen. It was really an adventure and it was exciting getting to see all of the work. The asian lady who works at the front desk was amazing. She was very nice and super helpful when I asked her questions about the gallery. Only downside is we had some trouble with the security guys following us around and hovering. We were the only ethnic couple at the gallery at the time and they only followed us and told us not to get too close to the art work. They were very rude and had no trouble glaring at my partner and I and clearly following us around when we had done nothing to garner concern.

Small art gallery in Halifax - although the largest in Nova Scotia! The star of the show is Maud…read moreLewis - especially her house. The largest collection of her art anywhere in the world! They have rotating exhibits - mostly Canadian focused. There' are some nice Alex Colville paintings in the permanent collection. There was talk of a new art gallery with amazing architecture on the waterfront but this was shelved for financial reasons. This art gallery is quaint! Pro tip - Thursday evenings are free entry!

I've been to a lot of Art Galleries around the planet. This is a must see as I think it the…read moresmallest on a remote nearly scoured rock looking out over the Atlantic! Very interesting works both outside and in! Outside, you might spend more time, to be honest as the carved mural is very impressive! Not a lot to say, but if here, YOU HAVE TO STOP in. You'll be glad you did and it won't be a wasted 7 minutes of your life.

Psychedelic dance parties with records spinning and projected oil art dripping across the walls;…read morelive music blazing while sweaty bodies jump and bump to the solid beat; inspired local art adorning the walls while patrons peruse, chatting and poking about: This is the Khyber. Everything and anything cool as dirt and art related. The space is amazing. Climbing the stairs you feel like you could be in any city, about to embark on a secret night. You'll see smiles, wild dance moves, great style and a lot of happy people on any given night at the Khyber. It's my favorite space in this city. If you're into a scene that's a little off the grid, check it out - if nothing else, you'll admire the historic nature of the building and the amount of life that one old place can house.

The building has a few weird rooms where you can check out live shows. Weird in the sense that it…read moremay feel like you're a big empty white room. Or it may be a big white room with very strange art on the wall. There is a pretty cool group of bands that frequent the Khyber and typically they put on fun and energetic shows. There is something special about catching a secret show there at 2 a.m. If you're a Joel Plaskett fan, be sure to check the place out so you can understand the album "Down At The Khyber" a little more. Be sure to bring cash for beer. The fridge usually is stacked with local Propeller beer, my favourite beer in the city. A lot of people work hard to keep the place going and it is vital for the Halifax arts scene. Definitely a place worth visiting and spending some money to help out.

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

An amazing museum and very affordable. The staff stationed throughout the museum were all so…read moreinformative and helpful. My 5 and 2 year old enjoyed all the exhibits and on an early Thursday morning we found the place pretty quiet. The bubble room, musical stairs, and energy rooms were our favorites. Lots of clean spacious bathrooms, a coat check area, and snack bar. Just a short (1/3 mi?) walk from the cruise terminal. We really recommend this place!

My review of the Discovery Centre is based on the Science, Spirits and Boos event…read more Okay, you know me, I just have to be honest. I don't blame Yelp for this one but overall this event was lame. Firstly, I hated that I couldn't really mingle with other yelpers. :( Secondly, no free food or drink? Not even water was free (besides the fountain I finally found). I guess I just assumed for 38 bucks a ticket (yes thankfully as a Yelp elite I didn't have to pay but can't believe others did). We had to ask the girl selling food where we could get water and she said we could wait in the line for the bar but then went and got us a plastic cup that we could fill at the fountain. Now here's the real disgusting part, food and drink costs were astronomical! $7.50 for a tiny little plastic cup of green liquid, $4.25 for a bottle of water, $4.50 for a cup of chili, and no vegan options (not that I'd spend that even if they did). Next, it didn't feel much like a Halloween party besides people being dressed up. I did love the giant screens with the projections of ghosts and Jack o'lanterns but would have been nice to have had Halloween music and some other decor. The building itself is beautiful. I love the giant colorful lights and the view of the seaport market from the top floor. It was my first time at the Discovery Center and I am glad I did get to visit, especially for free but I definitely wouldn't pay to go back. I found myself really bored by the exhibits. My favourite part were the 3d printers. It was so cool to finally see one in person. I also have to mention that I was in fact offended by the organ dissections going on. I walked into the room not knowing what it was and saw a giant cow heart on the table. I asked what it was and turned around and said "nope I'm not okay with this." As a vegan, that was pretty heartbreaking to me. I was also offended by the kids area where they had a fake cow to milk and a plastic butcher shop area with fake meat to play with. Apologies for letting my vegan show, it's just pretty hard to disconnect. Nothing against jazz or the band playing but that also felt strange for a Halloween party. Anyhow, I thank Yelp for getting me in for free and since I was with my friend we still had an okay time but we left by 9pm because of everything I described. I definitely have no desire to visit the Discovery Center again. This event was a pretty big disappoint for me.

A cool old house that became a…read more friend for friendless women. Beaconsfield House was build back in 1877 for James Peake, a very wealthy merchant and leading businessmen of Prince Edward Island. The house certainly reflects his wealth because it is absolutely gorgeous, with all the latest conveniences that the 19th century had to offer, including central heating, gas lighthing and running water. The Peakes even had a party that Princess Louise, the daughter of Queen Victoria attended. Real gaudy, ostentatious, high society, hooty tooty stuff. The house is located right on Charlottetown Harbor so it has beautiful views of the water. You pay your loonies and toonies and a very friendly and knowledgeable guide gives you a tour of the house. You are then free to walk around by yourself. Of course they can answer any stupid questions you happen to have and obviously love talking about the house. Unfortunately the economy back in the 1880's was as capricious as our present one and due to the collapse of the shipbuilding industry, Mr Peake lost all his money and only lived in the house for about five years. The new master was the eccentric and wealthy Henry Cundall. He never married and lived at Beaconsfield with his two sisters. When good old Hank died in 1926 he left the house to the town as a refuge for "friendless young women". So the house operated as a sort of a very elaborate and ornate type of homeless shelter for a few years. Then in the 1930's the Cundall House became a place for student nurses studying at the nearby hospital. Finally in the 1970's it was turned into the present museum. I love poking around old houses and talking to people that enjoy old houses, so the visit to the Peake house was great. What made it even more enjoyable was when some women came in that said they actually lived in the house years ago when they were studying to be nurses. You never know what unexpected treasures you are going to find in a great old house.

Beautiful old home in Charlottetown and it's right by a sidewalk that goes along the water. In the…read moresummer, everyone is out exercising and walking their dogs.

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.

We really enjoyed our experience at this museum. The main reason were the very good docents on each…read morefloor. They really got into their topics and so brought the fishing life to life. The key ones were the lobster, dory and the Bluenose. Bringing coins if you want to park on the street. 2CD per hour. We stayed about two hours because the docents were so interesting to talk to. The main parking lot was 4 CD per hour and it was full at 3 o'clock on a Friday in October. Overall nice museum with excelente help, even the front desk people made us feel welcome beyond normal.

At the recommendation of locals, we stopped into the Fisherie's Museum of the Atlantic on our…read morewhirlwind 4 day trip to Nova Scota last month. We made a day of visiting Lunenburg and got to see the Blue Nose. Unfortunately, end of October means the tourism season is over and 50% of the town was shut down and the museum talks, guided tours, and extras were not operational. The Blue Nose was outside and being prepared for winter and was no longer accessible to museum patrons. The upside? I think admission was only $5 as it was off season. Inside, you'll find a small aquarium, artifacts of Atlantic fishing life, and stories galore from rum running prohibition to sea monsters. There's a small movie theatre that has an ongoing rotating display of documentary style films. There are three floors here plus the outside where the Bluenose replica is. Fear not, however, there are elevators if your party requires. All in all, I'd like to come back but when it's tourism season and the displays and tours are active.

I had my doubts, but this car museum is worth the visit! History and entertainment for the whole…read morefamily.