Last week we learned that the provincial government plans to shut down several visitor information centres and a number of museums across Nova Scotia. What you might not know is that another announcement was released yesterday outlining even more museum closures that will impact communities throughout the province.
- Cossit House – Sydney, NS
- Lawrence House Museum – Maitland, NS
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre – Pictou, NS
- Perkins House – Liverpool, NS
- Prescott House Museum – Port Williams, NS
- Ross-Thomson House & Store Museum – Shelburne, NS
- Shand House Museum – Windsor, NS
- Barrington Woolen Mill Museum – Barrington, NS
- Sutherland Steam Mill Museum – Denmark / Tatamagouche
- Wile Carding Mill Museum – Bridgewater, NS
- Fisherman’s Life Museum – Jeddore Oyster Ponds
- North Hills Museum – Granville Ferry, NS
These sites have been fixtures in their regions for generations — important pieces of local history, culture, and tourism. But according to the province, the museums identified for closure — along with those previously announced — represent only a small fraction of total attendance across the Nova Scotia Museum system.
You can read the full statement below and share your thoughts.
Personally, I think it’s incredibly short‑sighted and a real shame. These buildings and collections tell the story of who we are, and preserving them will now be much harder if individual communities are left to take on that responsibility alone.
