which explores the naval presence in Nova Scotia from the founding of the Royal Navy dockyard in Halifax in 1758 to the creation of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1910. Highlights include many fine warship models, artifacts of the famous Shannon-Chesapeake battle and the Pullen Sword Collection.
Convoy Exhibit,
which tells how Nova Scotia helped in the struggle to supply Europe in the face of submarine attacks during WWII.
Days of Sail Gallery,
where many fine models of ships from the 'Golden Age of Sail' are on display, as well as a sailmaker's loft, a reconstructed "moving" ship's deckhouse, and accounts of singlehanded sailors from Nova Scotia from Joshua Slocum to John Hughes.
Try the Museum's Guide to Sailing Ship Rigs
Click on the thumbnail to come inside the sailmaker's loft in the Days of Sail Gallery.
Age of Steam Gallery,
where models from the Museum's collection illustrate the development of powered vessels, from cargo ships to elegant passenger liners. A special focus is the famous Cunard Line, founded in Halifax by Nova Scotia's Samuel Cunard.
Shipwreck Treasures of Nova Scotia.
This new exhibit explores the staggering number of shipwrecks in Nova Scotia and what can be learned from them if they are preserved. Over a hundred shipwreck artifacts are displayed including a lifesize diorama of an underwater archaeologist at work along with underwater video, and rare gold and silver coins.
IMAGE CREDIT: Schooner Agnes G. Donahue,
MMA, MP10.13.3
On The Rocks: Shipwreck Database.
The web's richest source of information about Nova Scotia shipwrecks goes online this May with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's online shipwreck database: On the Rocks.
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/wrecks/
5000 shipwreck records from the Nova Scotia Museum's Marine History Database along with 250 rare and powerful images await you. Discover castaway stories, mystery wrecks, important archaeological wrecks or search for wrecks connected to your community.
An even more exciting version with an interactive quiz and maps which zoom into the Nova Scotia coastline is available for visitors in a kiosk in the Shipwreck Exhibit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in downtown Halifax.
Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax.
This exhibit explores the response of Halifax to the Titanic disaster and features one of the only intact Titanic deck chairs in the world and the Shoes of Titanic's Unknown Child.
On April 15, 2009, we added some new artifacts to the exhibit. To find out more, click here.
For more about the exhibit, visit
Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax
or the Museum's Titanic Research Page:
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In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Museum presents a variety of special programs and exhibits throughout the year. 
