Yarmouth County Museum and Archives
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Yarmouth County Museum and Archives
Yarmouth County Museum and Archives
4.5
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About
The award-winning Yarmouth County Museum & Archives has over 20,000 artifacts that document Yarmouth County’s heritage, in a historic former church. Also, our archives houses more than 25 000 photographs, a research library, thousands of documents on genealogy, businesses and more. Our Mast Head Gift Shop is opened year round and features many local and Nova Scotian made products.
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SpiceGenius
Montreal, Canada44 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Family
We visited the museum along with the Pelton-Fuller house during our stay in Yarmouth.
The museum offers a lot of insights on the local history. The collection of hand painted China was very nice. The various rooms from the basement exhibits were packed with interesting articles, including a room filled with dolls that gave my daughter a few chills.
I was very impressed by the Pelton-Fuller house and history. The student who assisted us during our visit (Emma) was very knowledgeable and friendly. The house contained many beautiful antics and treasures.
I would return to this location.
The museum offers a lot of insights on the local history. The collection of hand painted China was very nice. The various rooms from the basement exhibits were packed with interesting articles, including a room filled with dolls that gave my daughter a few chills.
I was very impressed by the Pelton-Fuller house and history. The student who assisted us during our visit (Emma) was very knowledgeable and friendly. The house contained many beautiful antics and treasures.
I would return to this location.
Written August 24, 2019
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Karen G
Big Bear City, CA5 contributions
Aug. 2019
Very well organized. Lots of fascinating exhibits. The staff was helpful and considerate. The Fuller house next door was especially interesting.
Written August 13, 2019
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Jessica W
Nova Scotia, Canada11 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Friends
Visiting this Museum was a spur of the moment decision for us, and we were pleasantly surprised by all the exhibits. We thoroughly enjoyed it to say the least, and it was the highlight of our trip to Yarmouth
Written July 21, 2019
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Elaine B
Bernardston, MA80 contributions
Sep. 2018 • Couples
Most helpful front desk. You can add this to the house tour of Mr. Fuller (Brush). Wonderful collections. Well kept up and orderly. Easy to walk around at your own pace. We have a small dog we carry on husband's back in a backpack with mesh sides. He was welcome in this way.
Written September 19, 2018
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Ms Sandra J V
Halfmoon Bay, Canada47 contributions
Feb. 2018 • Family
Former church with interesting architectural features. Be sure to look up! Stage coach in transportation display. Large ship portrait collection and local historical displays. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Recitals happen here, too.
Written April 11, 2018
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6491
Ontario177 contributions
Sep. 2017 • Couples
A great little museum just jammed with all sorts of interesting local information. Spent a couple of hours there. The museum is surrounded by old sea captains painted ladies (houses) and well worth a walk around.
Written October 11, 2017
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Robert T
West Unity19 contributions
Sep. 2017 • Family
Excellent museum and adjoining historical home. Very well displayed and a historian present to answer questions and tell local history.
Home adjacent to the museum was owned by the gentleman that started the Fuller Brush company.
Home adjacent to the museum was owned by the gentleman that started the Fuller Brush company.
Written October 10, 2017
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maritimeexplorer
Nova Scotia, Canada3,730 contributions
Aug. 2017 • Couples
At last count Nova Scotia had well over fifty separate local museums, with most of them frankly kind of boring.
Not so the Yarmouth Museum which is located just off the main street in an old church that has been added on to in order to display their artifacts in an uncluttered manner.
Arranged in chronological order it starts with the fabled Yarmouth rune stone which may or may not be a Viking relic. There is a very good collection of aboriginal artifacts as well.
The backbone of the museum is based around Yarmouth's shipbuilding past. The ship models, paintings, half hulls are the best outside the Maritime Museum in Halifax.
Also outstanding are the two stagecoaches on display, especially the Yarmouth-Tusket one which is the same model as the famed Wells Fargo stagecoaches.
At $2.50 the admission price is a bargain. This along with the nearby Fire engine museum is a perfect way to spend time on a rainy day in Yarmouth.
Not so the Yarmouth Museum which is located just off the main street in an old church that has been added on to in order to display their artifacts in an uncluttered manner.
Arranged in chronological order it starts with the fabled Yarmouth rune stone which may or may not be a Viking relic. There is a very good collection of aboriginal artifacts as well.
The backbone of the museum is based around Yarmouth's shipbuilding past. The ship models, paintings, half hulls are the best outside the Maritime Museum in Halifax.
Also outstanding are the two stagecoaches on display, especially the Yarmouth-Tusket one which is the same model as the famed Wells Fargo stagecoaches.
At $2.50 the admission price is a bargain. This along with the nearby Fire engine museum is a perfect way to spend time on a rainy day in Yarmouth.
Written August 15, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
CLZA
Montreal, Canada55 contributions
Jul. 2017 • Friends
Nice little museum. Gives you a good taste of local history. Has a lovely exhibit of musical instrument, and contains the old light from the Cape Forchu lighthouse. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Has a nice little giftshop
Written July 13, 2017
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DonnaC1961
Montreal, Canada99 contributions
Jun. 2017 • Family
Another must see in my opinion. Love the old photos. Our ancestors lived in Yarmouth and we got to relive a bit of the past.
Written June 20, 2017
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Matthew Skermer
Cardiff, UK7 contributions
My question is not about the museum, but the town as a whole: My niece is moving to Yarmouth next year. Is there a bus service to get around town? If not, how expensive and safe are taxis?
Frequently Asked Questions about Yarmouth County Museum and Archives
- Yarmouth County Museum and Archives is open:
- Tue - Sat 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Hotels near Yarmouth County Museum and Archives:
- (0.13 km) MacKinnon-Cann Inn
- (0.37 km) Rodd Grand Yarmouth Hotel
- (1.67 km) Lakelawn B&B Motel
- (1.00 km) Best Western Mermaid Yarmouth
- (0.19 km) Chinoiserie B&B
- Restaurants near Yarmouth County Museum and Archives:
- (0.40 km) Shanty Cafe
- (0.31 km) Old World Bakery And Deli
- (0.25 km) Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
- (0.32 km) Jake's Diner Pizzeria & Deli
- (0.35 km) Gale's Eatery