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The original theatre was designed by Halifax’s famous architect, Andrew Cobb.

Theatre in Halifax has a long history and 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of such on the site where the present Neptune Theatre is located. This is but a brief description of all the entire museum has to offer, and when you go, be sure to say “Hi” to Gus the gopher tortoise who has lived at the museum, in all its various locations, for more than 65 years. The Marine Gallery has a replica of the Sable Island weather station and a fascinating 3D sandbox in which the conditions that create the shifting sands that shape the island can be recreated. Some of the highlights are implements from the first paleo-Indians, which date back 13,500 years, exquisite Mi’kmaq quill work, rocks and gems, including some amazing Nova Scotia gold nuggets, and dioramas featuring native moose and other species. The static exhibits are equally informative and well displayed. It is one of only two in Canada and is a great teaching tool. Not to be missed is a demonstration of the Science on a Sphere, which is a giant globe that appears to spin in mid-air and can be used to simulate the planets, the moon, global weather and ocean currents, earthquakes and many other phenomena. It also includes newly unearthed fossils from various sites, including Nova Scotia, and a digging pit where you can try your hand at paleontology. Dinosaurs Unearthed features life size animatronic models of adult and juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex, the horned herbivore Protoceratops and everyone’s favourite velociraptor, Deinonychus. The museum uses some of the most up-to-date technology to ensure that visitors of all ages, especially children, are entertained while learning about the natural and anthropological history of Nova Scotia.Ī large portion of the museum is set aside for traveling exhibits and the current one on display until May 24th is a doozy. But don’t get the idea that this is a fusty old place with case after case of boring displays. This museum is the headquarters of the Nova Scotia museum system and houses most of the almost one million artifacts that belong to the people of the province. It is a replica of the spring peeper, a tiny frog with a distinctive call that generally heralds the return of spring to Nova Scotia.įind lots of handcrafted items at Shore Things in Eastern Passage. The Museum of Natural History is located a short distance from Citadel Hill and is easy to find because there is a giant frog clinging to the side of the building.

Here are three suggestions for places to visit that might not come readily to mind, but are very much worth seeing. These include walking the boardwalk along the waterfront, visiting a popular National Historic Site, the Halifax Citadel, and dropping into the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic to view the Titanic exhibit. Halifax has a number of attractions that every first time visitor should not miss.