Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
4.4
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
About
The MCHC features display cases showcasing artifacts spanning over 7,500 years of history. Our gift shop offers a curated selection of works by Indigenous artists. We invite you to visit us along Highway 102, Exit 13A—look for the prominent Glooscap statue as your guide.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Esther P
Chicago, IL1,417 contributions
Jun 2023
Do stop here if you have a chance. The center has a nice size well-designed museum, a large gift shop and an opportunity to see a film on the history of the Mickmaw First Nation people. You probably don’t need more than 45 minutes here, but the time you spend will be worthwhile.
Written July 6, 2023
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Davigeta
Saint Louis, MO1,124 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The centre has a good museum about the culture of this First Nation group and a large statue of Glooscap, a part of the Mi'kmaq creation story. The gift ship is excellent, with many diverse items. Definitely worth a visit.
Written September 16, 2023
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Sarah A
Randalstown, UK46 contributions
A must do when visiting. Brilliant place full of information and friendly faces we had an amazing morning and the kids had great interactive fun!
Written August 15, 2014
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James T
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Oct 2024 • Couples
We paid admission and self toured the displays. It was all very interesting but some explanation by a culture center person would have made it much better. There were several people attending the front counter but no one chose to say anything to us.
We asked the young people in charge if we could see the 15 min video. They told us we had to wait for a bus load of people that would arrive any minute. We looked around for another 30 mins, the bus was late. We asked again and were told the bus was just arriving but we had to wait for the 30 people on the bus to use the restroom, have snacks, view the exhibits then we could see the video with them. We realized that would be at least another hour so we left. I don’t feel like the Center has much real interest in sharing a very interesting culture and history with tourists.
We asked the young people in charge if we could see the 15 min video. They told us we had to wait for a bus load of people that would arrive any minute. We looked around for another 30 mins, the bus was late. We asked again and were told the bus was just arriving but we had to wait for the 30 people on the bus to use the restroom, have snacks, view the exhibits then we could see the video with them. We realized that would be at least another hour so we left. I don’t feel like the Center has much real interest in sharing a very interesting culture and history with tourists.
Written October 18, 2024
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caran275
Brisbane, Australia209 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
Just prior to the visit to the Heritage Centre, while in a hotel one evening, I’d been watching TV listening to Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, and other politicians discuss matters presently before parliament relating to First Nation matters. It was, therefore, even more interesting to hear the people of Mi’kmaw heritage speak about their situation from their perspective
The following comments are not to take away from their situation in any way, but several years ago now, while in Mexico visiting the Temples of the Sun and Moon, a gentleman of Inuit heritage, an academic lecturing in anthropology from the University of Alaska Anchorage discussed these matters now being debated. In my own country, people of Aboriginal heritage continually raise these issues. They are ongoing and there are no easy/quick solutions.
In the Heritage Centre, the first young lady spoke about loss occasioned by people being taken from families (in her case, her grandmother), the subsequent loss of her people’s language and what is being done to help remedy the situation. The chap who next addressed us played an Indian drum and sang the national anthem of the M’ikmaq. He has been a member of the Eagles group touring the country for many years. The words of the national anthem are online. This performance was very enjoyable. To read the words online, enter Mi'kmaw Honour Song.
Drums similar to the one played are available for purchase from the Centre. In the Centre is a carved totem pole - a magnificent object - and yet another man explained its meaning, a creation story with similarities to other first nations stories, but still extremely interesting.
Outside the building and clearly visible from the highway is the statue of Glooscap - standing 40 feet high, it towers above the surrounding landscape - it can’t be missed,
The Heritage Centre operates on a not for profit basis and the gift store has available for purchase items made, helping to keep alive arts and crafts skills of the people.
It was an interesting and definitely different museum
The following comments are not to take away from their situation in any way, but several years ago now, while in Mexico visiting the Temples of the Sun and Moon, a gentleman of Inuit heritage, an academic lecturing in anthropology from the University of Alaska Anchorage discussed these matters now being debated. In my own country, people of Aboriginal heritage continually raise these issues. They are ongoing and there are no easy/quick solutions.
In the Heritage Centre, the first young lady spoke about loss occasioned by people being taken from families (in her case, her grandmother), the subsequent loss of her people’s language and what is being done to help remedy the situation. The chap who next addressed us played an Indian drum and sang the national anthem of the M’ikmaq. He has been a member of the Eagles group touring the country for many years. The words of the national anthem are online. This performance was very enjoyable. To read the words online, enter Mi'kmaw Honour Song.
Drums similar to the one played are available for purchase from the Centre. In the Centre is a carved totem pole - a magnificent object - and yet another man explained its meaning, a creation story with similarities to other first nations stories, but still extremely interesting.
Outside the building and clearly visible from the highway is the statue of Glooscap - standing 40 feet high, it towers above the surrounding landscape - it can’t be missed,
The Heritage Centre operates on a not for profit basis and the gift store has available for purchase items made, helping to keep alive arts and crafts skills of the people.
It was an interesting and definitely different museum
Written June 5, 2015
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ellenDG-TX
Georgetown, TX32 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
The exhibits at the museum are similar to exhibits at other Native or Aboriginal museums. The giant 40 foot statue of Glooscap outside the museum is a good photo op. Lots of free parking for many cars and tour buses. The center was airy, clean and well staffed.
Written January 7, 2015
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Debbie D
Sky Valley, GA180 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
The displays and interactive exhibits show the life of the Mi’kmaw people before, during, and after European contact. Tours and workshops explain native spirituality, legends, community practices, and drum-making. And the gift shop has artwork, books and notecards celebrating the Mi'kmaw culture. All very humbling; we have much to learn from First Nation people.
Written December 2, 2018
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retireeVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1,824 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Our tour group had just a 1 hour stop at this First Nations' museum. We were greeted at the door, given some coffee/tea, and then a presentation by 3 young Mikmaqs, dressed in native colors, about themselves as well as the Mikmaq's past customs, legends, and way of life. They ended the presentation with a drum song and a Q&A session. We were so interested in what they had to say, the tour guide had to remind us that we had only 15 minutes left to look at the displays as our hour visit was soon coming to an end. It was very brave I thought for these Mikmaq's to face strangers and talk about themselves. This presentation may be just for tour groups - don't know if other visitors are given a presentation as well.
The center is new, right beside the highway close to Truro with a very tall red Glooscap figure visible from the road. It is on one level with no stairs, clean washrooms, no food for purchase, and space for parking. Looking at the admission rates, I felt they were a little high for what there was to see and the short amount of time one would probably spend there. The website for this attraction is informative and I realized later that we did not see the video presentation. The display cases would match any in a provincial museum - nicely done!
The 15 minutes we had to look at the displays in the 2 rooms was not quite long enough to read all of the information boards. I would have liked a 1/2 hour. The displays were well done showing the way of life, responsibilities of the males and females, and food sources before European contact. There was some info on regaining the Mikmaq language and the native/Catholic priest connection. Some beautiful basketry was in the display case as well. A birchbark canoe was centered in the hallway and, of course, a photostop with Glooscap in the courtyard appealed to many in my group.
The gift shop interested the ladies and I bought some expensive foot cream. Inexpensive books on Mikmaq legends and history were also available. I got a chuckle out of seeing a Mikmaq Horoscope with animals used for each month. Animal jewelry for each of the 12 months were for sale.
Nice to see this mixture of an entrepreneurial enterprise with the promotion of one's heritage.
The center is new, right beside the highway close to Truro with a very tall red Glooscap figure visible from the road. It is on one level with no stairs, clean washrooms, no food for purchase, and space for parking. Looking at the admission rates, I felt they were a little high for what there was to see and the short amount of time one would probably spend there. The website for this attraction is informative and I realized later that we did not see the video presentation. The display cases would match any in a provincial museum - nicely done!
The 15 minutes we had to look at the displays in the 2 rooms was not quite long enough to read all of the information boards. I would have liked a 1/2 hour. The displays were well done showing the way of life, responsibilities of the males and females, and food sources before European contact. There was some info on regaining the Mikmaq language and the native/Catholic priest connection. Some beautiful basketry was in the display case as well. A birchbark canoe was centered in the hallway and, of course, a photostop with Glooscap in the courtyard appealed to many in my group.
The gift shop interested the ladies and I bought some expensive foot cream. Inexpensive books on Mikmaq legends and history were also available. I got a chuckle out of seeing a Mikmaq Horoscope with animals used for each month. Animal jewelry for each of the 12 months were for sale.
Nice to see this mixture of an entrepreneurial enterprise with the promotion of one's heritage.
Written October 18, 2014
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Uamhair
Aberdeen, UK56 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
Spent an hour at this relatively small but interesting and well run museum right next to the 102 highway. Very good introductory audio-visual bi-lingual presentation in English and Mi'qmak (hearing the native language brings it alive much more I feel) with a decent selection of follow up exhibits. Staff were also very helpful so overall you'd be a silly to drive straight past this place if you weren't in a hurry.
Written September 13, 2014
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RalphRR
Athens, TX194 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
Made a short stop on a tour. Very interesting and informative narrative from the hosts. Very interesting history of the tribe and it's effect on early Nova Scotia continuing to the present day.. Well done exhibits. And don't forget to visit the huge statue out back and the gift shop. Worth a stop - right alongside of the freeway.
Written September 3, 2014
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