Museums near Eureka NS (28 Result(s))

Electricity-ExhibitYou might be surprised to know that the Museum of Industry is not about rusting hunks of metal and complicated explanations of how things were made. Our visitors connect with the stories of people just like their grandparents and parents who worked hard, faced tough times, and used tools and machines to increase the prosperity of companies, their communities, and sometimes even themselves.

Remsheg The Place BetweenWallace is a picturesque village with a diverse cultural heritage. The remnants of Mi kmaq habitation and the Acadian Dykes are visible reminders of our first Native and European settlers. This fishing and hunting community was then called Remsheg, meaning ' the place between', in the original Mi kmaq language.The Wallace and Area Museum has approximately four kilometres of trails open to visitors. In the fall of 1998 the Museum opened several short walking trails to allow visitors to experience nature without having to make a large commitment of time. During the month of June 2000, a new 3 km wilderness trail was opened for the more experienced walkers. This trail connects the Museum with the newly opened Trans Canada Trail which boarders the Museum property. The well marked new trail allows visitors to see sections of old growth forests, and experience a wide variety of plants and animals in their natural environment.

Meetings Discover Glooscaps WorldKluskap (Glooscap) is an Abenaki word meaning 'man from nothing'. Glooscap, the first human, was created out of a bolt of lightening in the sand and remains a figure that appears in many of the Mikmaw legends. These legends are stories that are passed down from generation to generation and tell of the Mikmaq culture.WorkshopsRegister today for one of our many upcoming workshops including: Mikmaq Language, Basket Making, drumming, traditional story telling, quillwork, etc.Discovering Mikmaq CultureImmerse yourself in an innovative multimedia presentation as Glooscap guides you through the trials, the survival of the Mikmaq people. Our aboriginal interpreters will give you a guided tour of the stunning displays of Mikmaq quillwork, beadwork, clothing and artifacts and tell you their own stories of what it is like to be Mikmaq. You will be able to pick up information to Discover Glooscaps landmarks along the Fundy Shore.

The Upper Stewiacke area has a remarkable number of organizations. In the year 2000, representatives from many organizations created a Millennium quilt that displays over thirty organizations working in our community.

Near the small fishing village of Canso, Nova Scotia, a low, windswept archipelago stretches eastward into the harsh Atlantic. Once an abundant fishing ground for the Mi’kmaq and early European settlers during the 18th century. Learn more through engaging displays at our visitor center, and imagine life in this remote outpost.

This chronological list of events was compiled by local historian Ron Wallis

Founded in 1973, the Guysborough Historical Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization created to preserve the history of Guysborough County.