Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek:
How Unique We Still Are

Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Arereflects how Mi’kmaw people remain connected to the lands and waters of Mi’kma’ki. This exhibit offers a platform for Mi’kmaw people to express their continued experiences with an understanding of the lands and the waters of Mi’kma’ki. Mi’kmaw single-word concepts are represented through personal testimony and histories of individual Mi’kmaw people, featured objects, artifacts, images and symbolic artwork. These experiences and understandings are rooted in cultural expressions that connect past, present and future in this place. 

Read our Land Acknowledgement

Nova Scotia Tragedies and the White Star Line

April 1, 6:30pm, Tuesday Night Talk

Discover the White Star Line connections to two Nova Scotia marine tragedies. Learn about the histories of SS Atlantic, RMS Titanic, and SS Imo (built by White Star Line, and named Runic), with details of the recovery efforts; similarities and differences; effects on Halifax, and how this history is still relevant today. Guest presenter, Deanna (Dee) Ryan-Meister, researcher, and maritime marine historian, is President of Titanic Society of Atlantic Canada (TSAC).

Tuesday Night Talks!

As part of our free admission nights, from 5 pm – 8 pm, we host engaging and informative talks, starting at 6:30 pm. We welcome donations to Feed Nova Scotia to support our communities, together!

Titanic deck chair.

Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax

Put yourself in another place and time. Our permanent exhibit tells the story of Titanic’s creation and demise, drawing out the key role Halifax played in the disaster. While Titanic’s survivors went to New York, all who perished came to Halifax.

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Welcome Wednesdays!

Join us for Wednesday morning fun with sea creatures, colouring and books! 10 am – 12 noon is playtime for daycares and preschoolers. Sea you here!

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