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Halifax: Things To See & Do
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The Art Gallery of Nova
Scotia
Located between the waterfront and the Grand Parade, this art
gallery features the works of selected Canadian, British and
other European artists, as well as a collection of folk & native
artworks. Arguably the most important gallery in the Maritimes.
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Details
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Opening
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Daily 10am-5pm
(Thurs to 9pm)
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Pricing:
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Admission: Adults
CAD 10, Seniors CAD 8, Students CAD 4, Family CAD 20.
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Contact:
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Tel
902/424-5280 |
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Getting
Here:
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Address: 1723
Hollis St, Cheapside. |
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Nova Scotia Museum of
Natural History
This modern botanical museum showcases the flora & fauna of Nova
Scotia, with galleries themed geology, botany, mammals, and
birds, as well as archaeology and Mi'kmaq culture. Some of the
most unique aspects of this museum is its extensive collection
of life-like ceramic fungus and a colony of honey bees that come
and go freely.
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Details
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Opening
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June - Mid Oct:
Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm (Wed until 8pm), Sun 1pm-5:30pm;
Mid Oct - May:
Tue-Sat 9:30am-5pm (Wed until 8pm), Sun 1pm-5pm.
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Pricing:
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Admission:
Adults CAD 5, Seniors CAD 4.50, Children (6-17) CAD 3,
Family CAD 11-15. Free admission on Wednesday nights.
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Contact:
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Tel: 902/424-7353 |
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Getting
Here:
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Location:
1747 Summer St, on the far side of
Citadel from downtown. |
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Pier 21
This historical
venue, which is Canada's version of New York's Ellis Island,
lets visitors experience what the early immigrants went through
at the time when they first arrived at the pier between 1928 and
1971. With evocative multimedia shows and plenty of exhibits to
capture the senses. |
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Details
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Opening
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May-Nov: Daily
from 9:30am-5:30pm; Dec-Apr: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm.
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Pricing:
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Adults CAD 8,
Senior CAD 7, Children (6-16) CAD 4.50, Family CAD 20.
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Contact:
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Tel: 902/425-7770 |
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More
Info:
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Website:
www.pier21.ca |
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Getting
Here:
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Address:
1055 Marginal Rd, on the waterfront behind the Westin Hotel.
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Halifax Citadel Natural
History Site
This impressive site
is a well-preserved site of four forts forming the harbour's
most formidable defenses against enemies in olden times, with
actors in convincing costumes re-enacting the scenes from times
past and exhibits about life at the fort. This spot also offers
a spectacular panorama of its surroundings from the top. |
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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July-Aug: Daily
9am-6pm; Sept-June: Daily 9am-5pm. |
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Pricing:
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June-Mid Sept:
Adults CAD 10, Seniors CAD 8.50, Youths (6-16) CAD 5, Family
CAD 25. Spring & Fall: Adults CAD 6.50, Seniors CAD 5.50,
Youths CAD 3.25, Family CAD 16. Free admission during
Winter.
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Contact:
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Tel: 902/426-5080 |
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Getting
Here:
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Location: Citadel
Hill. |
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