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Recent Acquisitions: Halifax Explosion December 6, 2008 to January 6, 2009
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A temporary exhibit of rare and remarkable objects from the 1917 Halifax Explosion donated to the museum in the last year. They include a fragment of Mont-Blanc’s lifeboat davit which was flung two kilometres by the blast and a haunting pair of portraits showing two brothers, both killed aboard a naval tug. | |
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Holiday Exhibit: LEGO City By The Sea!! December 9, 2008 through February 8, 2009  Come see this incredible display.
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Back by popular demand, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is pleased to open the holiday LEGO display. Created by members of NovaLUG (Nova Scotia LEGO Users Group), the huge interactive model train and town, features many recognizable Halifax Waterfront landmarks. Cost included with museum admission. | |
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Knot a Nautical Christmas Wreath
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This popular favourite will be offered again in late November, 2009. Watch this space for dates and times.
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Walking Tours | ||
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Halifax Explosion Walking Tours Saturday afternoons
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Every year, local history enthusiast Jim Simpson leads walking tours of the North End of Halifax as he tells the stories of tragedy, survival and human spirit that are linked to the massive Explosion that rocked Halifax on December 6, 1917. Watch this space for the 2009 dates. | |
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Birthday Parties at the Maritime Museum Saturday afternoons available between 12 and 4
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Looking for that unique, and more importantly, different and new birthday party experience for your children aged 5 to 12 years? Are your children interested in pirates? What about shipwrecks? Look no further. Call us at 902-424-7491 to discuss your needs and your child's interests. Costs will depend on specific program requirements. Click here to see more. | |
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NIGHT WATCH OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE PROGRAM September to June     
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Museums take on a whole different appearance once they are closed for the evening. Imagine having one all to yourself for an entire night. This is all possible with Night Watch, an awesome overnight adventure at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, in the heart of the historic Halifax waterfront! You and your group will have an all access pass to one of the coolest museums in Atlantic Canada! Possible Evening Adventures: Night Watch caters to a diverse age range. We provide you with the opportunity to customize your evening in order to best incorporate the elements you feel would be most beneficial to your group. All programs include a visit to the museum steam ship CSS Acadia and the Robertson Store, a restored marine supply store. You choose your own adventure for the balance of the evening. Click Here for Evening Outline. During Night Watch, the educational opportunities are endless. Below are a few of the themes and exhibits that can be directly linked to curriculum outcomes. Click on the theme for further exhibit details. CSS Acadia Robertson Store Titanic Shipwrecks Halifax Explosion Ghost Tour The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is one of the premiere museums in Atlantic Canada and is a safe and secure environment for your overnight adventure. Your program is run by trained staff familiar with the museum environment. A staff member remains on site for the overnight component and the building has a 24 hour security guard. For more information click the link below. When to come and what is included? Night Watch is offered seasonally from October to June. Monday evenings are reserved for school groups. Depending on site availability, the program can be offered on Friday and Saturday evenings. Start Time: 6:30pm, Departure Time: 8:15am. Evening snack and light breakfast provided. Structured program delivered by enthusiastic and professional staff. Opportunity for self exploration of galleries. Thousands of children and their chaperones have been thrilled by their Night Watch experience since the program's inception in 2002. Your group could be next! For more information or to book your Night Watch adventure, please contact: Adam Langley Education and Interpretation Consultant Heritage Explorers Unit 10 82 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H6 Ph: (902) 446-4416 Email: info@heritageexplorers.com Web: Heritage Explorers | |
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At The Wharves |
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Historic Ship: CSS Acadia
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Ninety years ago, the ship CSS Acadia, now permanently berthed behind the museum, was commissioned and began a distinguished
service of more than half a century of hydrographic surveying. Acadia was launched in 1913 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England at the
yards of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. She was specifically designed and built to survey Canada's coastal waters and her career
took her from the dangerous, ice-infested waters of Hudson Bay to Nova Scotia's South Shore.
Acadia remains a classic example of the best that her British builders had to offer during the Edwardian era. With her two masts and single funnel, she resembles a small steam yacht more than a hardworking survey vessel. Her interior displays a class of marine craftsmanship typical of that great tradition with beautiful mahogany and oak paneling and fine brasswork to be found throughout the quarters of the hydrographic staff and officers, giving them accommodations that suggest the great ocean liners of the same era. More info is available on this website. |
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