Historic Shelburne Nova Scotia | Where Canada's History Comes Alive!

LOCATION & HOURS:

20 Dock Street
Open year round, June 1 to October 15, 9:30am to 5:30pm daily; Off-season, 10:00am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. (Saturday by prior arrangement.)

(902) 875-3219 fax (902) 875-4141

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SHELBURNE COUNTY MUSEUM:

This museum features one of the oldest fire pumpers in North America, permanent exhibits of shipbuilding in Shelburne and the Shelburne Loyalists, and temporary and traveling exhibits. There is also a resource centre which includes microfilms of 18th to 20th century Shelburne newspapers, private papers and Court of Session records. Genealogy of many Shelburne County families is also available.
For further information: (902) 875-3219

The Shelburne County Museum Content in the Virtual Museum of Canada

The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) showcases a rich collection of high-quality heritage content online, bringing together in innovative and dynamic ways the stories and treasures entrusted to Canadian museums.

Community Memories

These local history exhibits are created by community museums and provide a glimpse into what Canadians have in common and what makes us unique. The following Community Memories exhibit was contributed by the Shelburne County Museum:

The Loyalist Link: The Forest and the Sea

"This exhibit was created by the Shelburne County Museum and is dedicated to the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at the close of the 18th century. Shipbuilding eventually became the foremost industry, their descendants building a cherished reputation for their workmanship and skills."

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The Dory Shop Museum

Muir-Cox Shipyard

Ross-Thomson House & Store Museum

Admission Fees:

$8.00 Complex Ticket which includes:
Ross-Thomson House, J. C.
Williams Dory Shop, Shelburne County Museum and Muir-Cox Shipyard
$3.00 per person for each museum
$6.00 for Complex Ticket for a pre-booked group
$2.00 for 1 museum for a pre-booked group
$10.00 Season Pass
$42.00: Adult Individual Pass to Nova Scotia Museums throughout the Province
$82.00: Family Pass to Nova Scotia Museums throughout the Province

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