Country
Canada
City / Region
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Atlantic, Canada, North America
Museum Characteristics
Celebrates the rich history of Canada's North Atlantic fishery. Located in a former fish processing plant.
Collection Type
Historic buildings, exhibitions, vessels (schooner Theresa E. Connor, side trawler Cape Sable), artifacts related to fishing history, including Mi'kmaq practices, European fishing activities, whaling industry, and shipbuilding.
Collection Size
Information unavailable
Main Exhibitions
Schooner Theresa E. Connor; Trawler Cape Sable; Bluenose Exhibition; Aquarium (closing process); Ice House Theatre (films).
Observations
Located in Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Operated by the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society for the Nova Scotia Museum. Operating hours: Daily, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closes for the season on October 25, 2025).
Source(s)
FISHERIES MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC. About Museum. Lunenburg, NS. Disponível em: https://fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca/about-museum. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..FISHERIES MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC. Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. Lunenburg, NS. Disponível em: https://fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca/. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..