What to do and see in Downtown Halifax, Halifax Region: The Best Museums

April 11, 2022 Weston Hennigan

Travelers say Halifax is best seen on foot, so park the car and start walking. Immerse yourself in Halifax's rich history at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and be sure to survey the city from the 18th-century Citadel National Historic Site. Then walk into any of Halifax's great bars and restaurants and catch some live music to round out your day.
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1. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y3 Canada +1 902-426-5080 [email protected] http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/index.aspx
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada

Experience an exciting part of Canada's history by visiting this 19th-century fort with a sweeping view of downtown Halifax. Between May and October, the Citadel is brought to life by two historic regiments of the British Army - the pageantry of the 78th Highlanders and the precision of the Royal Artillery thrill visitors daily with live re-enactments. The skirl of the bagpipes mixes with the crack of a rifle and the assembly of recruits for the next foot drill. There's no shortage of authentic experiences to view and participate in! Kids will love the Xplorers Program - an activity book just for them. When the sun sets, it's time to experience the other side of the Citadel - join the Citadel Ghost Walk and experience the dark and errie lore from the early 1800's. Tours start mid-July and run every Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30pm until the end of October. Cash at the front gate.

Reviewed By SophiaIneson - Exeter, United Kingdom

I visited the Citadel as a solo traveller. I went on a free guided tour which was very informative and interesting, they have demonstrations throughout the day of shooting the rifles and the canon which goes off at noon. I would advise people to visit in the morning to make the most of it. They also have many exhibitions you can visit to warm up a bit of the weather is poor. The whole site is well maintained and all of the staff are in traditional costume which is really cool.

2. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3 Canada +1 902-424-7491 [email protected] http://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Immerse yourself in the rich marine history depicted by this museum's vast collection from binnacles and buoys to anchors and armaments.

Reviewed By B1698RKmichaelh - Burke, United States

This museum has some of the most beautiful ship models, sailboats of unique designs from the Maritime region and artifacts of the wrecks so abundant on the shoreline of Nova Scotia. And to add to this is actual artifacts from the Titanic! Including an actual deck chair. Great displays and fund for the whole family

1741 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V9 Canada +1 902-424-5280 [email protected] http://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Art museum focusing on provincial and Canadian artwork in various mediums.

Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada

There's so much here to like! We love how they used two of the historic buildings in downtown Halifax and joined them underground to make one larger gallery - possibly inspired by the Louvre. All the exhibits we saw on our visit in October were well thought out, and presented in a contemporary way. The highlight of our visit was the Maude Lewis exhibit, where they brought in the actual house she lived in, as well as an astounding collection of her work. What a tribute to an amazing artist! The other exhibits were interesting as well, especially a gigantic work by Ken Monkman. There's even a convenient, on-site restaurant. Having experienced how well they do what they do here, we would unreservedly recommend this for any visitor to the city with an hour to spare.

1869 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S9 Canada http://www.kpentonart.com
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Karl Penton Gallery

5. Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design

1683 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S9 Canada +1 902-424-4062 [email protected]
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Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design

6. Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

1800 Argyle St Suite 446, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N8 Canada +1 902-421-1266 [email protected] http://www.nsshf.com/
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Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is a free-admission museum in downtown Halifax. We celebrate Nova Scotia sport history and sport heroes and hope to inspire visitors with stories of excellence. We have many exhibits, including one on hometown hockey superstar Sidney Crosby. Try a scavenger hunt, test your skills in our multi-sport simulator or watch a feature in our theatre. Find us above the Ticket Atlantic Box Office in the Scotiabank Centre. You can visit the Hall of Fame before all Scotiabank Centre events (and during many of them)-- check our Facebook page for details.

Reviewed By 739maryjaned

Tried out the Sport Heritage Walking Tour yesterday. 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. Going to try the longer walk next time!

1891 Granville Street B3j 3l7, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-494-8223 http://nscad.ca/en/home/galleriesevents/galleries/default.aspx
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Anna Leonowens Gallery

1723 Hollis St Beside Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V9 Canada +1 902-424-3087 [email protected] http://teichertgallery.com
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Teichert Gallery is a centre for connecting both the local and international community with the work of emerging and established Maritime artists. First established in 1976 as the Art Sales and Rental Society, the new Teichert Gallery continues to grow and support the Permanent Collection of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia by renting and selling original art from 200 Atlantic Canadian artists.

5415 Doyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1H9 Canada +1 902-423-7662 [email protected] http://www.zwickersgallery.ca
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10. Sea Turtle Centre

1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S2 Canada +1 902-423-6224 http://seaturtle.ca/sea-turtle-centre/
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