Two people exploring Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax.

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Oceans & You graphic.
  • Event
Oceans & You! Celebrating World Oceans Day at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
5 Jun 2026
Join us for our flagship, annual event where featured ocean and…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Navy Gallery
Permanent
For centuries, Nova Scotia has been both base and battleground…
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Entrance to the Days of Sail exhibit.
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Days of Sail
Permanent
Wooden floors creak, the smell of pine tar tickles your nose,…
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Masked family looking at model ships in the Age of Steam gallery
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Age of Steam and Cunard
Permanent
The Age of Steam and Cunard gallery pays tribute to the workers…
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Entrance to Explosion in The Narrows: The 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion
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Explosion in The Narrows: The 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion
Permanent
Halifax Harbour the morning of December 6, 1917, will be forever…
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A large model of Theodore Tugboat, the main character from the Canadian children's television show, is displayed in a miniature version of a city harbor. Theodore is a smiling tugboat with a red cap. The background features models of various buildings, including a prominent hill with a white clock tower (resembling the Halifax Citadel Clock Tower), suggesting the setting is based on Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Theodore Tugboat and Friends
Permanent
When you walk past the Reception Desk and into the museum, you…
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Four children, viewed from the back, stand in front of a large aquarium or glass tank, looking at a scuba diver inside. The diver, wearing a yellow tank and black fins, is positioned upside down near the bottom of the tank, seemingly interacting with the habitat. Another diver is partially visible in the background, along with a school of small fish.
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Shipwrecks
Permanent
Before the colonization of Nova Scotia, the shores of Miꞌkmaꞌki—…
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CSS Acadia
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CSS Acadia
Permanent
Walk along Halifax’s scenic waterfront and an elegant, timeless…
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