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Halifax places to see Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax places to see Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax places to see Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
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MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC

(5.0 Score)
1675 Lower Water Street,
Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 Directions

Since 1948

Specialty:

✓ The Franklin Exploration ✓ Collections ✓ Wharf Bookings ✓ Arts Events ✓ Halifax Explosion ✓ Notable Artifacts ✓ Titanic ✓ Displays ✓ Lanterns ✓ Marine Heritage Store ✓ Canadian Naval Ships Badges ✓ Sailors' Souvenirs ✓ School Groups ✓ Birthday Parties ✓ Flagship Events ✓ Museum Research ✓ Tableware ✓ Education and Permanent and Travelling Exhibits

“Maritime Museum of the Atlantic features exhibits on boatbuilding, shipwrecks, naval history, and historic vessels. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic offers a deep dive into Nova Scotia's rich marine history. The museum includes various piers and boatsheds, providing a panoramic view. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic houses a vast collection of artifacts, including 20,000 photographs, charts, and rare books. The museum possesses the world's foremost collection of wooden artifacts from the Titanic. Visitors can explore exhibits on steamships, coastal warships, the Royal Canadian Navy, Merchant Navies, World War II convoys, and the Battle of the Atlantic. The Maritime Museum offers free admission for children and teens under the age of 18.

2025 Update: The museum is a member institution of the Nova Scotia Museum and is the oldest and largest maritime museum in Canada. It holds a collection of over 30,000 artifacts, including 70 small craft and a steamship, the CSS Acadia, a 180-foot steam-powered hydrographic survey ship launched in 1913. The Museum has the largest collection of ship portraits in Canada, with over 300 ship portraits of ships such as the Barque John A. Harvie.”

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Price:

Adult: $9.45
Senior (65+): $8.45
Youth (18-24): $4.70
Youth (6 -17) Free
Child 5 and under Free

Discount:

$1.00 Off for CAA, AAA, ISIC, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces & Card Carrying Members of Other Museums and Heritage Institutions

$0.50 Off for Students (with valid ID card) View Coupon

Contact:

(902) 424-7491

Mon,Wed-Sun: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tue: 9:30am - 8pm

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Halifax places to see Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Halifax places to see Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
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CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION AT PIER 21

(4.9 Score)
1055 Marginal Road,
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 Directions

Since 1999

Specialty:

✓ Museum Gift Shops ✓ Discover Culture ✓ Anniversaries ✓ Cafe ✓ Groups Tours ✓ Events ✓ Digital Storytelling ✓ Exhibitions ✓ Education Group Visits ✓ Facility Rentals ✓ Public Programs ✓ School Visit ✓ Scotiabank Family History Centre ✓ Diversity Spotlight Film Series and Culture Trunks ✓ Accessible Parking ✓ Service Dogs ✓ Magnifying Glasses ✓ Washrooms ✓ Change Tables and Nursing

“Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 explores themes of journey, arrival, belonging and contributions situated within larger historical, political and social contexts. Their mission is to share the ongoing story of immigration to Canada from past to present and coast to coast. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 exhibitions are rich with first-person accounts, intimate oral histories, archival photographs, artifacts and immersive experiences. The Museum is the trusted caretaker of the individual voices woven together, revealing Canada’s ongoing story of identity and belonging. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 offers free admission for youth aged 17 and under.

2025 Update: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a family-friendly national immigration museum with temporary and interactive exhibits, plus events. It offers wheelchair accessibility at the entrance and has wheelchair accessible parking lot. The oral history collection includes over 1,300 audio and video recorded interviews with immigrants, refugees, settlement workers, immigration officers, war veterans, and Pier 21 volunteers and staff. Since the Museum first opened in 1999, staff have collected and preserved written memories, primarily shared by newcomers to Canada, veterans, Pier 21 staff and volunteers, and their families. Currently, this collection contains nearly 3,000 stories. The Museum also houses a small collection of approximately 1,500 three-dimensional artifacts.”

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Price:

Adult: $19.00
Senior (60 years and over): $13.25
Youth (6-16 years of age) and Student Rate (with valid ID): $11.25
Family Rate (2 adults/3 children): $43.75
Additional Child: $5.50
Group Rate: $11.25

Discount:

20% Off Regularly-Priced Merchandise at the Pier 21 Gift Shop for the Pier Pass

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Contact:

(902) 425-7770 (855) 526-4721

Mon-Sun: 9:30am-5:30pm

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Halifax places to see Halifax Public Gardens
Halifax places to see Halifax Public Gardens
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HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS

(4.8 Score)
5665 Spring Garden Road,
Halifax, NS B3J 3S9 Directions

Since 1867

Specialty:

✓ Tropical Display Bed ✓ Upper and Lower Bridges ✓ Statues and Urns Donated By Sir William Young ✓ Wedding Photographs ✓ Agave Americana Blooms ✓ Memorials ✓ Bandstand and Geometric Beds ✓ Horticultural Hall Plaza ✓ Victoria Jubilee Fountain ✓ Griffin’s Pond ✓ and Titanic Model ✓ Guided and Audio Tours ✓ Cafe ✓ Kids Zone ✓ Carpet Beds ✓ Garden Gallery and Bird Enclosure, ✓ Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain

“Halifax Public Gardens is a Victorian-era public garden. The Gardens are maintained and supported by HRM. The Main Gates welcome visitors to the gardens, which stand 16 '(4.88 m) high and 21' (6.4 m) wide. Upper and Lower Bridges are constructed of concrete, with elaborate balustrades and concrete urns on the four corner pedestals. Halifax Public Gardens has more than 140 different species of trees, many centenarians. It is also the best choice of location for wedding and graduation pictures. Carpet beds feature the Victorian landscape, consisting of densely planted dwarf plants with contrasting leaf colours representing a specific style or pattern. Halifax Public Gardens offers free admission for all visitors.

2025 Update: Free 1-hour horticultural and historical tour of the Halifax Public Gardens from June through October. It is a historic landscaped garden hosting regular concerts and events, plus walking tours and flower exhibits. Dogs are allowed in Halifax Public Gardens. It offers wheelchair accessibility at the entrance.”

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Contact:

(902) 456-4552 (902) 440-3621

Mon-Sun: 8am - 6pm

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MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC REVIEWS

Absolutely AMAZING! They had tons of exhibits. It will take you hours to go through it all, but it’s worth it! The Halifax Explosion, and the Titanic exhibits were phenomenal. They had the unknown child’s little shoes (now identified). Pieces of different parts of the ship that they have brought up. You get to see what the first, second, and third class bedrooms look like. Many documents and videos that have been unseen. Remakes of what the ship would have looked like. The gift shop has all kinds of goodies. It also has Titanic memorabilia. Highly recommend.

I appreciate the efforts of so many to provide slices of history and other nautical information to the museum! I rarely get there, but I'm so glad to be greeted by that glowing lighthouse light. I've enjoyed it since I was little. Viewing William Hall's cross; looking at more details about the Halifax Explosion, and even checking out a Sable Island monitoring station scavenger, were unforgettable highlights. Get over when you're able. Museum passes are very good for curiosity-quenching times.

They have the best examples of model ships that I have seen. The RMS Carpathia rescued the Titanic survivors and took them to New York. The deceased are buried in a cemetery in Halifax. This museum has a GREAT collection of Titanic artifacts. The Titanic Museum in Tennessee has the Lego Titanic built by a young man with Autism. These two museums are the best Titanic experiences that I have had.

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CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION AT PIER 21 REVIEWS

I've enjoyed my time here. The staff members are friendly, the 22-min documentary is touching and inspiring, and the view of the water and lighthouse is beautiful. I've spent times reading the stories from people who've made the extremely brave decision to come to Canada, and also the messages from their family and friends. The stories really moved me. I hope everyone and their loved ones get to pursue and live the lives they deserved.

This museum is a hidden gem. The tour is filled with stories about immigration to Canada from the immigrants themselves and the exhibits include some of the things they brought with them. After the tour we stopped in to the archives and found information about our families and their immigration stories. Wonderful!

I really enjoyed visiting the museum. There was a lot of information and displays. I also was happy to find the papers from my great grandparents entering Canada, they printed them off for me.It was very special.

HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS REVIEWS

Just came to Halifax for an appointment and had an hour or so to kill so came to the park. Very pleasantly surprised on how much is packed into basically a square block. Beautiful pond, fountains, wonderful variety of flowers, folks all seemed be enjoying the surroundings. It didn't hurt that it was a great time of year to visit because of the flowers and the weather was ideal. Obviously well taken care of. Great place to take a few photos also. Will definitely come back.

Very beautiful and serene garden. You are transported to the 1800s with is Victorian style gardens. You are welcomed with with a rich sweet aromas of flowers that pulls you further into the center to be surprised with a series of paths, fountains and beautifully manicured landscapes. The Dalia's garden was amazing and showcased the beauty of these beautiful flowers.

A really nice park that is filled with lots of interesting features and sculptures. This is a really nice place to walk around and explore to appreciate the outdoors and all things nature. There are lots of people in the park but there is a massive space for everyone.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Followers Ratio: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 9.4K: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION AT PIER 21 Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Contact Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 10.3K: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 13.2K: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10

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