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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
3,167 reviews
#3 of 28 Museums in Halifax
"In addition to the Sackville Exhibit, the
Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic contains outstanding exhibits detailing the history of the December 6, 1917 Halifax Explosion and Halifax’s connection with the April 1912..."
"Extensive
museum
of Maritime history includes tremendous exhibits from across the long history of Halifax and the Nova Scotia coast, including a truly moving section of exhibits on the Titanic and other major ship..."
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Africville Museum
36 reviews
#7 of 28 Museums in Halifax
"The staff at the museum are friendly and knowledgeable and with some artefacts and
stories
to listen to this is an important part of Halifax's history however unpalatable it may be."
"Small but hard hitting, memorable moving
museum
highlited with the personal experiences of the docents/staff on the history of Africville part of Halifax."
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C.S.S. Acadia
61 reviews
#8 of 28 Museums in Halifax
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Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
37 reviews
#9 of 28 Museums in Halifax
"It was a great way to see the city from a different perspective and learn about the strong sport
history
we have here in Halifax."
"As expected, there was an extensive Crosby
memorabilia
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Thomas McCulloch Museum
#27 of 28 Museums in Halifax
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What are the best places for speciality museums in Halifax?
These places are best for speciality museums in Halifax:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Africville Museum
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
C.S.S. Acadia
Thomas McCulloch Museum
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Halifax for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly speciality museums in Halifax:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Africville Museum
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Halifax for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly speciality museums in Halifax:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Africville Museum
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