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January 22, 2019 The Steamships of Eastern Canada 7:00 pm For centuries, Nova Scotia ships have carried the world's goods, from the age of sail into the age of the gas turbine and diesel electric power plant. But it was steam that took us from then...
January 29, 2019 The Golden Age of Ocean Liners 7:00 pm They were the largest, most powerful and most luxurious vessels of their era, the “Floating Palaces” that represented the maritime powers of nations during an age of incredibly intense...
February 4, 2019 Industrial Heritage Nova Scotia Meeting Nova Scotia’s Hockey Stick Evolution: Facts versus Fables 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00) Industrial Heritage Nova Scotia is holding their monthly meeting at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on...
February 9, 2019 Arts of the Sailor: Sailors’ Valentine Course 1 pm to 3 pm Cost: Included with Museum Admission To register: Please call 902-424-7491 or e-mail: jeanne.church@novascotia.ca Legend has it that the beautiful pieces of shell mosaic art known as...
February 12, 2019 Bounty: Into the Hurricane Written and Directed by Geoff D’Eon 7 pm The sinking of The Bounty in Hurricane Sandy remains an enigma for some, a scandal for others, and a tragedy for most. Why was the ageing wooden vessel out at...
February 13, 2019 Welcome Wednesdays with Special Guests Jacqueline Halsey and the Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Special Guest appearance at 11:00! The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering Welcome Wednesdays where we are inviting young...
February 16, 2019 Contra Dancing Come kick up your heels with us and dance away the winter chill! Cost is $10 or by donation and will begin with a special "family-hour" at 6:30 pm, geared towards kids of all ages and fun for...
February 19, 2019 The China Project 7:00 pm This presentation is not about the world's biggest supplier of consumer goods. It's about a group of local scuba divers who spend years picking up broken bits of china throughout Halifax...
February 26, 2019 Bluenose: On Board a Legend  7 pm This book documents the beautiful Tall Ship Bluenose, now a sailing ambassador for the province of Nova Scotia and tells the dramatic story of the battles and triumphs of original Bluenose....