Nova Scotia Museum - Tour Operator Guide

Lawrence House Museum
Maitland, Nova Scotia - Glooscap Trail

William D. Lawrence was a shipbuilder, ship owner, and entrepreneur in the latter half of the 1800s. It was a time when Nova Scotia was a pinnacle of maritime power, and the era of Canada's great political wave (Confederation), which Lawrence opposed strongly.

Explore Lawrence's bright Victorian home overlooking the shores of Cobequid Bay, where his busy shipyard was once bustling with activity. Imagine the buzz around building the William D Lawrence, his namesake vessel and the largest full-rigged ship ever built in Canada.

The house still contains most of its original furnishings, and speaks volumes about the lives of the community elite. Large and rather formal in plan, it was clearly the home of a man whose sights were set beyond this small coastal village. See examples of fine furniture and exotic souvenirs from around the world.

This site is especially appealing to visitors interested in Victorian Italianate architecture, Maritime heritage, sea captain’s homes and ship building.

Tours	Guided tours may be available with advance reservation. Maximum recommended tour group size is 45.
Recommended Tour Lenght	Suggested tour is 45 minutes to 1 hour. Tour can be customized to accommodate visitor needs.
Admission (Subject to change without notice)	Adult $3.25 Child (under 6 yrs) Free Child (6-17) $2.25 Senior (65+) $2.25 Family $7.50 Group rate $3.25
Hours of Operation	Open June 1 - October 15 Mon.-Sat., 9:30am-5:30pm Sun., 1-5:30pm
Location	8660 Hwy 215 Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada Located on the Glooscap Trail
How to get there	Take Exit 10, Highway 102 and follow signs to Maitland, Hants County on Route 215.
Contact Information	June 1 - October 15 Deborah Poole, Site Manager Phone: (902) 261-2628 Fax: (902) 261-2628 Email: pooledr@gov.ns.ca October 16 – May 31 Judith Shiers-Milne Public Information Officer Phone: (902) 424-7398 Fax: (902) 424-0560 Email: shiersjl@gov.ns.ca
Parking	Visitor and motorcoach parking is available in visitor lot.
Bilingual Services	Not available at this time.
Accessible	Ground floor is wheelchair accessible.
Gift Shop	Small gift shop on site with Nova Scotia crafts, nautical souvenirs and snacks.
Food Services	Picnic area located on site. Restaurants are available nearby.
Nearby Provincial Museums	Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro Balmoral Grist Mill Museum, Balmoral Mills Sutherland Steam Mill Museum, Denmark Shand House Museum, Windsor Haliburton House Museum, Windsor