Unique shopping experiences available at currently open Nova Scotia Museum sites.
Museums have great gifts for nature lovers, history buffs, curious Nova Scotians, home-sick Bluenosers, rockhounders and seafaring souls. Handcrafted items, books, games, guides, hands-on projects, jewelry, educational toys - there's something for everyone on your list!
Fundy Geological Museum
Parrsboro - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
(902) 254-3814
You won't find a more original gift than a museum replica of a Nova Scotian dinosaur footprint! At the gift shop, find "dino-dig" kits for kids, minerals, locally made agate jewelry and more!
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax - Halifax Metro
(902) 424-7490
Open Tuesdays-Sundays
Find gifts such as books, maps, clothing and more for seafaring souls in the museum's gift shop.
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Museum of Natural History
Halifax - Halifax Metro
(902) 424-7353
Open Tuesdays - Sundays
Find a fantastic assortment of books on Nova Scotia's nature, jewelry, handcrafted felt animals, games, crafts, and a great assortment of stocking stuffers.
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Ross Farm Museum
New Ross - South Shore
(902) 689-2210
Open Wed. - Sun.
Christmas traditions live on at Ross Farm, from horse-drawn sleigh rides around the historic site to Christmas carols and the unique items you'll find in the gift shop. Have a gardener or budding chef on your list? Delight in the assortment of handcrafted gifts, from locally made Christmas ornaments, aprons, and potholders to items hammered to perfection by the blacksmith.
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Sherbrooke Village
Sherbrooke - Eastern Shore
(902) 522-2400
Open weekend of Nov. 23-26
Gift shop open through Christmas Eve. Stop by the Gift shop during weekdays through December 24 for traditional rose-water hand cream, an assortment of beautifully woven items, pottery crafted on-site, and much more!
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Also, the Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia in Yarmouth can add a spark to gift giving and the Museum of Industry in Stellarton offers train-themed toys and stocking stuffers as well as an assortment of books on local history. You can also catch the spirit of the season with a stroll in the crisp winter air on one of seven woodland walking trails at Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Mount Uniacke.
Nova Scotia Museum Pass
Give the unique gift of discovery this holiday season - a Nova Scotia Museum Pass - your one ticket to all 27 provincial museums. Unlimited museum visits and 12 months of living history are offered in one convenient pass.
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Share a Nova Scotian Story
The Nova Scotia Museum publishes books, guides and curatorial reports on Nova Scotia's natural, maritime and cultural history for readers of all ages.
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