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Museums and galleries in Halifax

7 museums and galleries in Halifax, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Halifax

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    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

    The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is moderate in size but does a fine job of highlighting the works of famous local artists such as Maud Lewis (folk) and Alex Colville (hyperrealist), in addition to Mik'maq (Aboriginal) art. Check the website for travelling exhibitions.

    Tue Wed Fri Sat 10AM-5PM, Thu 10AM-9PM, Sun noon-5PM$12 adults, $10 seniors 60+, $7 students, $5 youth 6-17, $25 families (2 adults and 3 youth), children 5 and under free. Free for everyone Th after 5PM

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    Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

    Approximately two dozen aircraft on display, including a V-1 flying bomb. A flight simulator (Boeing 737NG) is available for use.

    Mid-May to Aug: daily 9AM-5PM; Sep to mid-May: Wed-Sat 10AM-4PMAdmission by donation ($10 recommended)

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    Discovery Centre

    Halifax science centre covers several aspects of science in a playful way, thanks to its hands-on exhibitions. There are sections dedicated to space, flight, ocean, and energy. It is mainly conceived as a museum for children, but adults as well will find interesting things to do. Most of the exhibits are hands-on and use some sort of technological support.

    Daily 10AM-5PM$12 adults; $10 children & seniors

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    Pier 21

    Canadian Museum of Immigration

    Canada's equivalent of New York's Ellis Island, this historic waterfront building processed over a million immigrants. It has been converted into a modern museum with extensive exhibits related to Canadian immigration. Typical visit 90 minutes including 30-minute film and 30-minute free guided tour.

    May-Oct: 9:30AM-5:30PM daily; Nov: 9:30AM-5PM daily; Dec-Mar: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Apr: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM$10 adults, $8.75 seniors (60+), $7 students (w/ ID), $5.75 children (6-16), free for children under 5. Family rate $25 (two adults, three children, additional children $3 each)

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    The Halifax Citadel

    An old fort on a hill overlooking the city and the harbour. The citadel is a national historic site and home to a museum and a small ceremonial garrison. A must-see, especially during Canada Day (1 July) celebrations. The museum is open only May-Oct, but the grounds are open all year around (for free in this case). The famous 'Noon-Gun' fires at noon every day of the year (except Christmas) as it has since the 1830s. Visitors are welcome to watch the firings at any point through the year.

    Adult $11.70, senior $10, youth $5.80. Fees are about one-third lower in May and mid-September to the end of October

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    The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

    The collection includes exhibits and artifacts related to the sinking of the RMS Titanic and the devastating 1917 Halifax explosion. The CSS Acadia, a hydrographic survey ship built in 1913, is an ongoing conservation project. The Acadia is moored a few meters from the museum building; tours are available during the summer. Also, behind the museum is the HMCS Sackville, the last remaining Flower Class escort Corvettes from the convoys of World War II (also open for guided and non-guided tours).

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    Museum of Natural History

    Home of Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise.

    9:30AM-4:30PMC$6.25

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0).