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Hector Heritage Quay

Hector Heritage Quay The Google rating is 4.6

Northumberland Shore, Pictou

Address:

33 Caladh Avenue
Pictou

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Contact:

902-485-4371
info@shiphector.ca

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Museum/Historic Site

Available Dates:

From May 24 to October 25

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Overview

The Hector Heritage Quay is located on the Pictou waterfront overlooking Pictou Harbour along Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore. Discover all new interactive exhibits that share the story of the Mi’kmaq people of Piktuk, their culture and way of life before the Ship Hector’s voyage from Scotland arrived on the shores of what is today Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in 1773. The exhibits also share the story of the 189 Scottish Highlanders who gave up everything in search of a new life in Nova Scotia, established the first permanent Scottish settlement in Nova Scotia (Latin for New Scotland), how they preserved their culture and heritage, and how these two distinct cultures came to have a shared history.

The Hector Heritage Quay also includes a working forge, rigging room, and carpentry shop with lots of examples of early tools used in shipbuilding, as well as original drawings and plans for the Ship Hector.

The rebuilding of the Ship Hector can be viewed in episodes of the documentary series, “Rebuilding the Hector” on YouTube.

2026 Season

May 24 – August 30: open 7 days per week, 9:30am to 4:30pm
September 1 – October 25: open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm

2026 Admission fees

Adults: $10
Seniors: $8
Children under 15 years of age: free
Families: $24
Students: $3
Tour Operator rates available

Click here to buy your admission tickets for the date of your visit. Season passes are also available for purchase.

- Gift Shop
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Public Washroom
- Payment Types
  Debit cards, MasterCard, Visa
- Accessibility*
  Wheelchair accessible
  *Please contact for specific accessibility access
- Museum/Historic Site Type
  Historic Site, Interpretive Centre