Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg Nova Scotia--tours, activities, vessels, aquarium

Activities at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Deck Theresa E. Connor Wherever you go at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, the sounds of laughter and voices fill the air. Try your hand and experience the thrill of a successful model schooner launch! Live lobsters are the basis of our "Lobster Talk", with a "hands-on" approach. Throughout the day you can learn to tie knots and splices, knit fishermen's mittens, mend a fishing net and talk about dory fishing with retired fishermen. Join Museum staff as they explore the history of the original Bluenose, as well as a study of scallops and the scallop fishery - and a host of other subjects. For School Programs, go HERE.

Daily Talks and Activities:

Time	Activity	Location
10:00	Lobster Lore	Aquarium
10:30	Model Schooner Launch	Under red canopy on wharf
10:45	The *Theresa E. Connor* Yarn	Aboard Theresa E. Connor
11:00	Bluenose Saga	2nd Floor, Bluenose Exhibit
11:30 *	Trawl Rigging and Rope work	Aboard Theresa E. Connor
11:30*	Net Mending	Aboard Cape Sable
11:30	1 hour guided tour
12:45	Lobster Lore	Aquarium
1:45	1 hour guided tour
2:00 - 2:30*	Rope Splicing and Knots	Aboard Theresa E. Connor
2:30	The Cape Sable Yarn	Aboard Cape Sable
2:45	1 hour guided tour
3:00	A Whale of a Tale	Whaling & Whales exhibit
3:30	The Scoop on Scallops	Scallop Shucking House, end of wharf (no shucking)
3:30	Model Schooner Launch	Under red canopy on wharf
4:00	1 hour guided tour

* Weather Permitting

Additional Activities:

Sunday is Sticker Day at the Museum - Kids - pick up a sticker booklet by the Aquarium and collect stickers from different Exhibit areas..

Tues/Wed/Thurs - sails on Theresa E. Connor are raised, depending upon rain and breeze.

Talks, Demonstrations and Activities may vary from the above schedule, particularly when school programmes are taking place during May, June, September and October.