Nova Scotia Museum (NSM) is the corporate name for the 28 museums across
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native En ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
, and is part of the province's tourism infrastructure. The organization manages more than 200 historic buildings, living history sites, vessels, and specialized museums and about one million artifacts and specimens, either directly or through a system of co-operative agreements with societies and local boards. The NSM delivers programs, exhibits and products which provide both local residents and tourists in Nova Scotian communities an opportunity to experience and learn about Nova Scotia's social and natural history.
More than 600,000 people visit the facilities each year.
History
The Nova Scotia Museum was created by the Nova Scotia Museum Act, a provincial legislation.
The Nova Scotia Museum began with the collection of the Mechanics Institute in Halifax, founded in December 1831. The museum was formally established in 1868. The Rev. Dr. David Honeyman was the first curator. He was followed by
Harry Piers
Harry Piers (1870–1940) was a Canadian historian. He was a long-serving and influential historian and curator at the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Piers was born on February 12, 1870, in Halifax.
He became the second curator ...
, who as curator from 1899 to 1940 oversaw a steady expansion of the museum's collection.
Activities
As well as managing and maintaining historical collections, the museum has sponsored the publication of many historical books, pamphlets and other documents.
The museum staff and volunteers undertake a variety of restoration projects, create cultural and natural history displays,
"N.S. history comes to life in calendar"
''Chronicle Herald'', Elissa Barnard, December 22, 2017 and participate in historical reenactments.
The organization also issues Heritage Research Permits, allowing scientists to collect and study fossils and other archaeological artifacts.
Images
Image:NatHistBldgNS.png, Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History and NSM Headquarters
Image:Lunenburg Nova Scotia 1.jpg, Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg, NS
Image:Rossfarmentrance.jpg, Ross Farm Museum
Image:WileMill.png, Wile Carding Mill Bridgewater, NS
Image:YarmouthNS Firefighters Mus.jpg, Nova Scotia Firefighter's Museum, Yarmouth, NS
File:Maritime_Museum_of_the_Atlantic_9-04-04.JPG, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a maritime museum located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The museum is a member institution of the Nova Scotia Museum and is the oldest and largest maritime museum in Canada with a collection ...
, Halifax
Image:MuseumofIndustry-winter.jpg, Nova Scotia Museum of Industry
The Nova Scotia Museum of Industry is a provincial museum located in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, dedicated to the story of Nova Scotia work and workers. Part of the Nova Scotia Museum system, the museum aims to explain how Nova Scotia was affected ...
, Stellarton
Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Min ...
Image:PrescottHouse Front 2009.jpg, Prescott House Museum, Starr's Point, NS
Image:Uniacke house.png, Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Mount Uniacke, NS
Image:Old Meeting House Barrington.JPG, Old Meeting House Museum, Barrington, NS
File:Sherbrooke Village Nova Scotia1.jpg, Sherbrooke Village, Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke ( ; ) is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region. Sherbrooke is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional cou ...
Museums
*Hours of these locations will be effected by federal, municipal, and provincial holidays. Please check the Nova Scotia Museum website for specific information.
Cape Breton Island
Eastern Shore
Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
Halifax Metro
Northumberland Shore
South Shore
Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
Notes
References
External links
Nova Scotia Museum
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Museums in Nova Scotia