Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

There's a cafe on the ground floor beside where you buy the admission. And there's a gift shop as well. The admission was about $15 for adults.There's a movie theater and there's a guided tour on the second floor. The movie has English and in French being spoken and subtitles. There are 2 tour guides: an English one, and a French one. The tour guide is knowledgeable and informative. The In Canada" documentary was good.There is history of all sorts of immigrants that went through Pier 21. There's information about the immigrants throughout the history of Canada.When we went

It was a rainy week in Halifax when I was on vacation there, so I decided to take a visit to Pier 21 and I'm so glad I did. As someone who was born in Canada, I really appreciated learning about the experiences of those who chose to come to Canada and become Canadian. The museum does a good job of showing how immigration to Canada has changed over time. It portrays both the positive experiences and hopes of immigrants but also the hardships, racism and fears experienced by many immigrants in the past but also today. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the museum and sharing what it would of been like for the many immigrants who passed through Pier 21 when it was the major entry point into Canada. This hit home even more when I was able to work with a museum employee and find the immigration records of my great grandparents who did come through Pier 21 in 1930 when they immigrated from Poland. This museum is a must see for all Canadians to truly understand our diversity and how lucky we are to call Canada home.

One of my favorite places in all of Nova Scotia. Less than an hour drive from Halifax. We were in port for a cruise rented a care and drive to Peggy’s Cove and the surrounding area. So charming. The lighthouse is one of the most dramatic. However the Cove area is my favorite.

An interesting place with a huge number of historical artifacts. Each exhibit has proof and explanation. Lots of multimedia screens for self-study of the exhibition. The premises are clean, spacious, with soft lighting, plenty of seating. Guided exhibitions are held at certain hours. There are places where you can leave outerwear. Most of the exhibits can be interacted with. A wonderful place that keeps the history of Canadian immigrants. I advise you to visit.

Cool section on the pier, with some statues on the outside but plenty of exhibits on the inside. Did not end up attending, as the the price is high for a few people considering it not being all that exciting.

This is a must visit museum. I didn't know anything about Pier 21 and it was fascinating to learn. There is obviously an entire area dedicated to the experience of immigrating through Pier 21, but also about the immigrant experience as a whole. It allows you to see what these experiences are like. It opened my eyes to flaws in our system, but overall made me very proud of Canada's relationship with immigration. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Fantastic research resources if you are interested in tracking down your family to their point of entry into Canada look no farther then the Immigration museum (behind the front desk to your right). Besides the Scotiabank ancestry resource centre, they have fantastic exhibitions and rotating galleries that are fun and hands on for families. It was a lovely visit!

Every Canadian citizen should visit this museum and see what people had to go through to get to Canada to make a new life for themselves and their families.. these immigrants were inspiring to me!!

I was suprised how good this museum was. It was very honest in celebrating immigration in Canada but also highlighting some of the prejudices at the time. My favourite part was looking at some of the items from the ships and trains that brought new immigrants to Canada.There were people in front of us who had a personal connection to the location (their parents landed here). I can see that having special meaning.There is a lot of reading. A consideration when deciding to bring kids.