Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

A must do item for those interested in the lore of the life on the Atlantic Fisheries. The only negative was the reconstruction on the Bluenose II and the other museum owned fishing boat which prevented us from touring the boats and we were looking forward to exploring the boats first hand. Otherwise, an extensive museum, plan at least a couple of hours, more if you want to watch the videos and movies available and there were numerous. We learned how to dress out a cod in an extensive video by a man who clearly had expertise in fish processing. There is history of Norwegians who trained there in WWII and the losses of ships due to German submarines. There is a live aquarium, there are knowledgeable staff standing around for questions. There is a restaurant in the museum although not part of the museum, which serves some of the best fish we have ever had and was recommended by a native NS person.The setting is adorable historic Lunenburg and there is much to see and do besides the museum. The museum provides a wrist bracelet which allows one to leave for coffee or lunch then return. We had coffee and scones then returned to the museum in the afternoon. And the most touching item is the memorial to the ships lost and the hands lost over the years.

Splendid atmosphere....brilliant and informative....all positive....gift shop very reasonable

We had a nice time walking through the museum and taking part in the Blue Nose talk. Lots of bathrooms, elevator available, gift shop and even a restaurant on site. Walking through the schooner was a neat experience.

My husband and I spent part of our day at the museum and were pleasantly surprised at the number of artifacts and displays. The staff were amazing especially Tina for her talk on the Theresa E Conner and Nancy on the second floor for her personal stories of fishing life in her family. It all made the visit more lifelike and interactive. Thank you for all your efforts in teaching about this part of our history.

Cute little museum. Lots of different aspects, from history, to aquarium, to Indigenous education. I went through it pretty quick - 1 hour was enough for me. But my husband spent 2. Great for all ages.

Great museum!Such an attention to details!Kids will love cute little facts about the fish and lots of games along the museum.Adults will certainly learn a lot of new interesting facts.Be sure to save some time for the old fishing boat.

Awesome experience. Very informative staff who seem about their jobs and plenty of East coast history inside of that museum. Definitely worth stopping by.

Interesting displays. Informative. Very helpful staff. Enjoyed the tour of the fishing vessel and the history of the First Nation people.

It was a great learning experience. The staff are super nice. I love how there have been small changes made to accommodate and attract children. I loved it here, and spent more time than I had planned.The only suggestion is an improvement in the aquarium section where children can interact with the creature. There should be more creatures there. It was really exciting for the children.

This museum was awesome! The staff were so kind and helpful. So much to see and learn about, and for a great price. By far one of the best museums I’ve been to. Will definitely be returning!