Nova Scotia Museum - Tour Operator Guide

Museum of Natural History
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Dartmouth

Discover the natural wonders of Nova Scotia. Get nose to nose with a real Pilot Whale skeleton or a fantastic Sei Whale model in the marine gallery. Check out the fossil evidence for North America's oldest dinosaurs - 100 million years older than Tyrannosaurus rex! Visit our in-house bee colony and tide tanks filled with wonderful starfish, sea urchins, crabs and more. Don’t miss the spectacular display of quillwork by First Nations Mi’kmaw artists.

Live displays at the Nature Centre vary with the season and may include local wild mice, snakes, turtles, frogs, salamanders, fish, spiders, bugs, poison ivy, and carnivorous plants. Children love Gus the Gopher Tortoise, the Museum's unofficial mascot for more than 60 years.

Naturalists are on duty to explain and assist. Throughout the year, enjoy illustrated talks, walks and workshops that will help you explore the wonders of Nova Scotia's nature.

Tours	Special Gallery Highlight Tours, Bug Cooking and Gus Talks happen daily in summer and on weekends throughout the year. Guided gallery tours may be available with advance reservation. Maximum recommended tour group size is 120. Please call for details.
Recommended Tour Length	1 hour
Admission Fees (Subject to change without notice)	June 1 - Oct. 15 Adult $5 Child (under 6 yrs) Free Child (6-17) $3 Senior (65+) $4.50 Family (1 adult) $10.50 Family (2 adults) $15 Adult group rate $3.50 Student/Child group rate $2 Oct. 16 - May 31 Adult $3 Child (under 6 yrs) Free Child (6-17) $2 Senior (65+) $2.50 Family (1 adult) $7 Family (2 adults) $9 Adult group rate $2.50 Special admission rates may apply during March Break and for temporary exhibits. Call for details.
Hours of Operation	Open year round. June 1 - Oct. 15 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9:30am-5:30pm Wednesdays 9:30am-8pm Sundays 1-5:30pm Oct. 16 - May 31 Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9:30am-5pm Wednesdays 9:30am-8pm Sundays 1-5pm Closed Mondays
Location	1747 Summer Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Located in Metro Halifax
How to get there	The Museum is located one block north of the Halifax Public Gardens, west of Citadel Hill National Historic Site, and next to the Central Commons, Halifax's largest playground. Look for the giant Spring Peeper Frog on the northeast corner of the building (except during winter months).
Contact Information	Brenda Boutilier Curator of Visitor Services and Marketing Phone: (902) 424-6513 Fax: (902) 424-0560 Email: boutilibr@gov.ns.ca
Parking	Visitor “Pay and Display” lot is available on south side of the building. Motorcoach pull-in is located in front of main entrance along Summer Street.
Bilingual Services	Not available at this time.
Accessible	The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Use entrance door off the visitor parking lot. Wheelchair accessible washroom.
Gift Shop	Gift shop features natural history related books, toys, jewelry and giftware.
Food Services	Various restaurants located nearby.
Nearby Provincial Museums	Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax Fisherman's Life Museum, Jeddore Oyster Pond Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Mount Uniacke Haliburton House Museum, Windsor Shand House Museum, Windsor Ross Farm Museum, New Ross