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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3
Description: Located in downtown Halifax - the capital of Nova Scotia - the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is the oldest and largest maritime museum in the country of Canada. The museum boats a collection of over 30,000 artifacts, a...Read More
  • Category:Museums
  • Hours:May-Oct., Mon. and Wed.-Sat. 9:30-5:30, Tues. 9:30-8; May and Oct., Sun. 1-5:30; June-Sept., Sun.... Read More
  • Price:$8.50
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Reviews

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A Fine Time Had by All

  • 5 out of 5 stars by samepenny from West, Texas
  • July 19, 2008
A Fine Time Had by All
Quote: This museum is so good that I would give up part of a sunny day to make a visit. Is that plain enough? Designed to fit into the historic natural of the waterfront area of Halifax Nova Scotia, this wonderful museum is a real treasure chest of... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal Halifax Happiness!

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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tvordj from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • May 5, 2008
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Quote: The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is one of the "must see" attractions in Halifax, along with the Citadel. It explores the seagoing history of Halifax including merchant, military, fishing and other aspects of the ocean. This is the oldest... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal Halifax, My Home

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sandy Goes from Staten Island, New York
  • October 1, 2007
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Quote: Really interesting look at Nova Scotia's maritime history. Especially interesting was the exhibition on the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917. Two ships collided causing an explosion killing 2000 people. There was also an exhibit of artifacts... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal Cruising on the Queen Mary II-Labor Day Holiday

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sbm7 from Mineola, New York
  • May 21, 2007
Quote: This museum features Titanic. I remember they made (or expanded) Titanic exhibition right after the movie. My first-time visit was back in 1997 and I visited for the last in 2006. To be honest, it did not change much. But one thing one... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal A Week in Halifax

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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 4 out of 5 stars by grannola from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • May 15, 2006
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Quote: For March Break, the museum featured "Pets At Sea" along with their regular exhibits.The kids loved it there, and they wanted to go back again. This was good because we were using it as a test to see if the kids were ready for more museums this... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal March Break in Halifax

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 3 out of 5 stars by funkipickle from Ystradgynlais, United Kingdom
  • December 15, 2001
Quote: I guess this is not for everyone but is extremely intresting for people who have a fascination with the sea. The museum is well laid out and easy to get around. The museum was holding a rope wreath making workshop at the time of my visit which cost... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal Winter in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Jim Rosenberg from Wausau, Wisconsin
  • September 29, 2000
Quote: The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a must-see collection for those who love ships of the sea. There is a fabulous group of large-scale models, along with video programs on many historic Halifax region disasters over the years -- only one of... Read the full Maritime Museum of the Atlantic review

From journal Halifax: Nova Scotia's Atlantic Jewel