Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Canada's oldest maritime museum, holding Titanic wooden relics and detailing the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
The museum sits midway along the waterfront boardwalk. Its most popular section is the Titanic gallery. Halifax was the main port for recovering victims of the disaster, and the museum holds wooden artifacts, including the only complete Titanic deck chair known to survive. Another highlight is the Halifax Explosion exhibit, which tells the story of the largest man-made explosion before the First World War, caused by two ships colliding in the harbor. In summer you can board the survey ship CSS Acadia moored at the entrance. Admission is about CAD 10, and allow about 1.5 hours for your visit.
Opening hours
Summer 09:30–17:30; winter closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
- HMCS Sackville
- Province House
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
- Alexander Keith's Brewery
- St. Paul's Church, Halifax
- Halifax Central Library