Exterior of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Located in the heart of Halifax’s historic waterfront, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is Canada’s premier maritime museum. Here, you can immerse yourself in the stories, events and people that define Nova Scotia’s relationship with the sea.

What's On

Replica Mi'kmaw petroglyph on display.
  • Exhibition
Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are
Permanent
Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still…
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Entrance to the exhibit Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax, model of the RMS Titanic in the foreground.
  • Exhibition
Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax
Permanent
Put yourself in another place and time. Our permanent exhibit…
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A close-up view of a vintage washing machine wringer, labeled 'FALCON,' with wooden rollers and metal components. The wringer is positioned in front of a multi-drawer wooden cabinet with small, dark metal handles. The drawers and other shelves in the background are filled with various unidentified objects.
  • Exhibition
William Robertson & Son Ltd. Hardware, Ship Chandlers and Fishing Supplies
Permanent
Originally the Abro & Weir company, William Robertson…
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A woman and a man are descending a wide, tiled staircase with metal railings inside a large, bright museum hall. The woman, with short white hair and glasses, is wearing a red sweater and black pants. The man, with short dark hair, is wearing a dark grey shirt and jeans. Surrounding them are several historical wooden sailboats with white sails, some hanging from the ceiling and others displayed on the floor below. The background shows more exhibits, including small boats and display cases.
  • Exhibition
Small Craft Gallery
Permanent
Welcome to the Small Craft Gallery or to quote one young visitor the ‘Boatseum’.
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Visitors exploring the Navy Gallery, cannon in the foreground.
  • Exhibition
Navy Gallery
Permanent
For centuries, Nova Scotia has been both base and battleground…
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A student building the frame of a boat in the boat shed at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Boat School

Boat School, part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is located on the Halifax Waterfront. We offer unique, hands-on boat building programs and maritime experiences.

Building Boats and Belonging

Stories

Diorama of the sinking of the Titanic.
  • Marine History
As the twentieth century dawned, many felt marine tragedies were a thing of the past. Science promised solutions to everything, from poverty to disasters. The engineering marvels at the time were…
Side view of a leather children’s shoe is believed to be from Body No. 4, the “Unknown Child”
  • Marine History
This pair of leather children’s shoes (Accession Number: M2005.4.1 A+B ) is believed to be from Body No. 4, the “Unknown Child”. This very young boy, recovered by the crew of Mackay-Bennett, was buried at…
CSS Acadia
  • Marine History
Throughout their careers, some vessels acquire a certain mystique that sets them apart from other ships. CSS Acadia, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's Canadian Scientific Ship, is one such vessel.
Entrance to the Explosion in The Narrows: The 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion exhibit.
  • Marine History
On the morning of December 6th, 1917, the steamship Mont-Blanc, inbound from the Atlantic with war material for France, entered the Halifax Harbour Narrows. The Norwegian ship Imo left Bedford Basin,…
Vincent Coleman's id card.
  • Marine History
On the morning of December 6th, 1917, railway dispatcher Vincent Coleman left his home on Russell Street in Halifax’s North End neighbourhood of Richmond. While he went to work, he left behind his wife…
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