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W. Laurence Sweeney Fisheries Museum The Google rating is 4.3

Yarmouth & Acadian Shores, Yarmouth

Address:

112 Water Street
Yarmouth

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Contact:

902-742-3457
sweeneyfisheriesmuseum@townofyarmouth.ca
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Overview

The museum houses a collection of artifacts from companies owned by the late W. Laurence Sweeney. These objects provide a glimpse into the history of Yarmouth’s fishing industry. The museum also contains five reproduced buildings, an 18.5-m (60-ft) trawler and a 30-m (100-ft) wharf, which enable visitors to experience a working waterfront.

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  • 9:00am-5:00pm 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday
    • Gift Shop
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      Museum

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