Free Museums in Halifax

"Set in the center of the city is the star-shaped Halifax Citadel which looms over downtown from atop of its prominent hilltop. Such is its strategic position that four forts have been built in the same spot since 1749 with the current citadel having been completed in 1856. Besides wandering around the grounds and fortifications of the National Historic Site, visitors can also stop by its on-site Army Museum."

"One of the not-to-miss things to do in Halifax is to make your way up to the Halifax Citadel. The Halifax Citadel was a fortification that stood guard over the city. This national historic site will take you back in time from its origin in 1856 through World War II and today."

"Visit the Museum of Natural History with the kids and tour the many Galleries such as Archeology, Aquatic life, Geology, mammals and more. The Museum has lots of interesting things to see, especially the forest exhibit with Gus the Tortoise, who is 94 years old. There is a small gift shop and an area in the basement level to relax and eat any snacks you might take with you."

"Halifax’s Museum of Natural History is an institution that depicts the regional geological past and present, through a variety of static and interactive exhibits. Along with rotating exhibitions that feature huge dinosaurs, this museum has galleries that display archaeology, geology, mammals, birds, marine life, ethnology and botany."

"The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History has been open, in one form or another, since 1868. Known for its collection of animal specimens, both living and preserved, it’s a great and inexpensive indoor rainy day activity in Halifax."

"Memory Lane Heritage Village is a living history museum that depicts coastal rural life in Nova Scotia in the 1940s, including life during and after the Second World War. It’s a recreation of a Nova Scotia fishing village, complete with a church, schoolhouse, fisherman’s storehouse, garage, old cars and gas pumps. If you are lucky and meet the owner of the “gas station”, he may offer to take you on a little drive in his 1928 Model A. Memory Lane Heritage Village"

"Take a trip through Nova Scotian History with the family and experience life during the 1940’s at Memory Lane Heritage Village. An award winning living history museum depicting coastal rural life in Nova Scotia, including a look at daily activities during the second world war!"

"Scott Manor House is a Provincial and Municipal Heritage Property located at 15 Fort Sackville Road in Bedford. Built in the 1700″s, it is the only full two and a half storey, gambler-roofed colonial structure in Nova Scotia. The third floor attic”s hand-hewn floorboards and handmade nails are still intact."

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"So we’ve talked about wine and craft beer, but now let’s move on to spirits. For our next drink experience, we made our way to the Halifax Citadel, where Compass Distillers age their spirits. We joined their Raise Your Spirits tour."

"Make this urban loft your last stop of the night, because you won’t want to leave. Start in the well-stocked cocktail lounge (perhaps for a Bullet Maple Fashion, made with bourbon, maple syrup and chocolate bitters), then head to the dance floor for live funk, soul or hip-hop. Alternatively, kick back and enjoy traditional R&B."