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Experience the History of Work at Work!

What's the size of seven hockey rinks and houses more than 37,000 artifacts? The Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Nova Scotia is Atlantic Canada's largest museum! Visit us to experience the fascinating story of Nova Scotia's industrial workers, including unique machines, technology, and stories of sweat, grit, tears, tragedies and triumphs. Have hands-on fun, find innovative ideas and electrifying exhibits. Punch your time card and work your way from the Industrial Revolution to the Age of Computers, exploring mines, factories, railroads, home-based industries and more.

Feel the power of water, print a souvenir bookmark, play the ever-popular assembly line game or experience the roar of the "Oxford" sawmill. Giggle at 1930s hair-dressing contraptions, try your hand at quilting, or hook a rag mat with costumed interpreters. Visit Samson and Albion, two of Canada's oldest steam locomotives. See an historic model railway layout, or watch a belt-driven machine shop in action. Meet a retired coal miner and journey into Pictou County's coal mining history, from the arrival of the General Mining Association in 1827 to the Westray disaster of 1992. Discover how "Nova Scotia" pressed glass became collectable. Picture yourself in the past using interactive multimedia, a new "tool" of industry.

Admission & Hours of Operation
Open Year Round

Hours
May 1st to Oct 31
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Sundays, May 1 to June 30 - 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, July to Oct 31 - 10am to 5pm

November to April 30
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed weekends

Please Note: Closed New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day, and Boxing Day

Admissions fees as of April 1, 2007*
Adults $7.50
Children $3.25 (ages 6 thru 17yrs)
Children under 5yrs are Free!
Seniors $4.50 (65yrs & over)
Family $16.00 (2 adults & their children under 18yrs)

Call (902) 755-5425 for special group rates

* Note: All prices include applicable sales tax

This museum is:
· Fully Accessible
· Air-Conditioned
· Has a Gift Shop and Tourist Information

Museum of Industry
147 North Foord Street
Stellarton, NS CA B0K 1S0
Exit 24 off Trans Canada Hwy
902-755-5425
FAX 902-755-7045
Email us at: industry@gov.ns.ca

 
           
   
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