McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre

McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre

McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre
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Historic SitesHistory Museums
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
About
Beginning in 1773, hundreds of ships carrying thousands of Scottish immigrants began arriving at Pictou Harbour, Nova Scotia, Dr. Thomas McCulloch, came ashore in 1805 and soon found himself leading a monumental change in the lives of 19thcentury Nova Scotians. Visit McCulloch’s 200-year-old brick home and explore exhibits that detail how one man’s passion launched him on a journey to create public education in this province. We are located at 86 Haliburton Road (Genealogy Centre) and 100 Haliburton Road (Museum) in Pictou, Nova Scotia. We can provide guided tours, or an informative self guided tour. We also promote local history by offering exhibits about our community, our families, and the history of Pictou County at the Genealogy Centre. Research requests and genealogy keeps us busy all year long! Our extensive research, archival, and library collection is a valuable resource for researchers, students, historians, and genealogists.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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rickross2021
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
Excellent access to land transactions as far back as the 1700s makes this an excellent place to do research. These porperty related records reveal more than just deeds. Other transactions such as wills, separation from spouse records, indentures, and mortgages are parts of this collection.
Written February 19, 2021
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Peter F
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Couples
A perfect spot to research your family tree or just looking up historical facts. The staff are friendly and helpfull and the information is plentiful. A tour of the old house is a walk in the past. Extremely informative and the attention to detail is great. Hint- i was also there in December, and talk about a neat old world christmas display.
Written August 23, 2016
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dgg123
Halifax, Canada1,395 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Couples
The Doctor who settled here some 200 years ago was quite a Scholar and was impressed with Him starting Public Education here in the province. The Home is beautifully restored and so much to see.
Written July 13, 2015
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Don R
Summerside, Canada28 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2012
Great story line and thoroughly enjoyed the architecture and ideas for retaining antiques and old memorabilia.
Written June 14, 2013
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tom646
Belmont, NH355 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Couples
Did not go into the museum part but did stop in to the adjacent archives building to do some research on the MacKenzie ancestry. The people in the arcives couldn't have been more friendly or helpful and went out of their way to help us find material
Written August 10, 2016
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stanlie3
Halifax, Canada6 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015 • Couples
Great stop in the Pictou area. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There is also a centre where you can research family genealogy. Lots of resources and interesting information !
Written July 23, 2015
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Jane T
Courtenay, Canada38 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2011 • Family
Also a terrific place to do geneological research.
Written November 23, 2011
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candpmackay
Pictou, Canada18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Couples
The House is well maintained and tells the story of Rev. Thomas MacCulloch and his efforts to establish Pictou Academy. The Centre is a treasure trove for persons interested in researching their Scottish history.
Written December 21, 2017
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shannhugo440
Halifax, Canada334 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Family
Was recommend to come here a few weeks back from this lady at the Hector. The house is stunning from the outside, and even better on the inside. The tour guide took us around and told us about the stuff inside. Panels and rooms were loaded with Scottish immigration history and info about the town. There's a beautiful period clock in the first room.

Was taken back by the bird room at first - creepy turtle and all! There's an original picture from Audubon on the wall. This room was full of objects, even had an eye spy game for kids. The little room, kitchen, and dining rooms had so much about the town, it was amazing to hear/see that the town is so rich in history. They also have a bunch of old artifacts that were dug up from some dig or cleaning or something. Very interesting.

Loved the visit and hopefully we'll be able to visit again sometime with the kids!
Written July 24, 2015
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Petange
Warrnambool, Australia185 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Couples
We went to research shipping information and although the detail we were seeking wasn't available, the files they did have were very comprehensive. Anyone seeking historical information would find this a well worthwhile visit.
Written July 6, 2015
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