Vive l'Acadie!
Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Situated on a beautiful 17-acre site overlooking Pubnico harbour, Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse (Historical Acadian Village of Nova Scotia) invites you to step back in time and discover the heart, life and work of the Acadians in the early 1900s.

  • Visit the old cemetery, with its timeworn tombstones dating to the early 1800s.
  • Browse our gift shop, filled with unique handmade crafts
  • See vintage Acadian buildings

tripadvisor Read our reviews on Tripadvisor


acadian village aerial view

visitors centreWho we areLe Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse invites you to learn about the Acadians of Nova Scotia and how this unique and colourful culture survived the Deportation of 1755 to continue to thrive to this day.

Learn more about Le Village

Yarmouth and Acadian Shores visitor's guide


Hours of Operation

2013 season
June 3 - September 27
Hours : 9:AM - 5:00PM(daily)

Toll free: 1-888-381-8999

Courtesy vehicle available, please arrange in advance.

Admission rates (HST incl.)


Adults - $6.00
Youths (6 to 17 yrs) - $2.00
Seniors (65 & over) - $5.00
Family - $14.00

Students(with student ID)-$5.00
Children (5 yrs. & under) - FREE

Luncheon menu

Did you Know?


picnic at the VillagePicnic at the Village

Have a quiet and relaxing picnic on the beautiful site of the Village. Read more...

Acadie logo

B1G27_01

Give the Gift of Heritage

One pass gets you and your family into all 27 provincial museums!


© 2013 Nova Scotia Museum