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Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

68 Bluenose Drive, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
902-634-4794
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Lunenburg
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, History Museums
Owner description: This museum tips its hat to the rich fishing heritage of Canada's Atlantic Coast by offering a wealth of attractions and activities, from boarding the...... more » Owner description: This museum tips its hat to the rich fishing heritage of Canada's Atlantic Coast by offering a wealth of attractions and activities, from boarding the banks schooner Theresa E. Connor to talking with "old salts" who fished the North Atlantic. « less
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Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Very interesting place to visit. Always take friends when showing them around. More

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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Everything. We took our grandchildren and they had the best time running all over the place fascinated by every display and the live exhibits. More

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New Minas, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

When here with my daughters grade 1 class. The staff were great with the kids. They do need a few new displays as its the same as I remember it from 15 years ago lol More

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Shelburne
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Good information and artifacts. Stories of lives lost, and the way of life in past days in the fishing industry - provides good insight. More

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Ottawa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The museum was a great stop.... very interesting! We learned a lot! More

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Lunenburg, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Love this place... the history is amazing. The Touch Tanks are a crowd pleaser for my kids... and me. The interpretive staff are out of this world! More

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Rosemere, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

You'll need more than a day to visit everything! From the miniatures of boats to the historic displays on the 3rd floor..Lots to be seen andappreciated! More

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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

A must to visit this famous Museum in Lunenburg which has a great history of fishing in the North Atlantic which started with the early settelers More

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Kanata, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

It was everything it promised to be. Like most of Nova Scotia, the people are fantastic. Totally worth visiting. There is something for everybody. I especially enjoyed the history of bootlegging. More

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Halifax, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Lots of variety in this little museum - history and sea life. The presentations are interesting, and the staff very knowledgeable. More

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