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Northumberland Fisheries Museum and Heritage Association
Pictou , Nova Scotia Tourism Region: North Shore Nova Scotia
The mission of the Northumberland Fisheries Museum & Heritage Association is to bring awareness to the public as to the heritage and culture of the fishing industry, past and present, by collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts and educating the youth of the Northumberland Strait and Gulf area.
The NFMHA is located in a historic CN Station in Pictou, NS, and is currently in the process of constructing a new museum complex along Pictou's waterfront, including a lighthouse, fully operational lobster hatchery, and interpretive panels for phase one of the project.
About the Collections
Artifacts and documents pertaining to the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait area; the locally famed fishing boat the "Silver Boat" is on display along with an original fisherman's bunkhouse; a collection of photographs of fishermen from 1900-1950, plus many current.
Recent collections include the research, collection, artifacts, and photographs of over 150 NS lighthouses and others from around the world, donated by Rip Irwin, author, historian, and co-founder of the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society. Lighthouse information available at the lighthouse museum at the new museum site along Pictou's waterfront.
Scientific research and information available about the life cycle of a lobster in the new lobster hatchery laboratory on the Pictou waterfront. The NFM is growing lobsters from eggs to Stage IV to be released back into the waters of the Northumberland Strait. Experience and view this collection of material first hand.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 4000
Archives
Stories, photos, poems, interviews, videos, of people of the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait.
Architectural Records • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings
Fine Arts
Period: Contemporary • Historical
Human History
Biographies available of the people of the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait in a variety of formats; audio tapes, video, written.
Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Fisheries • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs : Video • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Memorabilia • Oral History • Transportation : Marine • Local History
Natural Sciences
Plants and Animals (Biological Collections) : Endangered Species : Living Collections : Aquatic Organisms : Marine : Botany : Fungi : Zoology : Invertebrates, Crustaceans (Crustacea), Jellyfish, corals or sea anemones (Cnidaria), Mollusks (Mollusca), Sponges (Porifera), Starfish (Echinodermata) : Vertebrates, Fish (Pisces)
More about our Collections
Services & Activities
Major activity is to make available the rich sea heritage of the Northumberland Strait to the public; the museum often presents fishermen of the community providing demonstrations periodically; take home copies of lighthouse research & photos for your own research projects at the lighthouse museum; view & study the lifecylce of the lobster and the details of a lobster hatchery laboratory.
Research Services
Previous research projects include the Officers of the Department of Fisheries & Oceans; The Pictou Landing First Nations Community; and most recently, the lighthouse collection of author, historian and co-founder of the NS Lighthouse Preservation Society, Rip Irwin.
Books, videos, and interviews of fisherpeople, boat builders, cannery and factory workers, plus many others in the fishing industry available at the museum.
Archival Records • Information Centre • Laboratory • Video Library
• Other : Copies available of research material, photos, or videos, upon request.
Educational Programs
An active Outreach Program travels to schools and communities throughout Atlantic Canada to teach the youth about the importance of the fishing industry and its culture to students, as well as offering videos, stories, and artifact samples to communities of interest.
Staff travel to schools/communities and provide hands on displays, videos, puppet shows, hand outs, in an interesting format geared to each audience.
School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Seniors Programs • Demonstrations
Visitor Services
Fully bilingual tours available; including with an interpretive guide and as well as visually displayed explanations and a paper guide available.
Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Audio Guides : English : French • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available
Number of volunteers: 18
Activities: An executive committee of 6; plus 12 other active directors. In 2006, an associate membership was started; including a volunteer base and those interested in the museum and its projects.
Directors sit on a variety of committees, including building committee, fundraising committee, finance committee.
Board of Directors meet once a month, while committees meet weekly.
Member Privileges
$25.00 per year; includes invitations to special events & presentations, free admission to the museum, quarterly newsletters and opportunity to share ideas, thoughts to the Board of Directors.
Internet Services
General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Local History • Other Internet Services •
Local Tourism Links
Local Attractions • Hotels • Restaurants • Shopping •
More about our Services
Publications & Products
Museum Guide • Postcards • Newsletters • Videos • Brochures • Annual Reports • Educational kits
Hours & Admission
Operation: Year Round Seasonal
May-October; fully guided bilingual tours available
Open: Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm
mid May to mid October
Closed: July 1st & Labour Day & Thanksgiving Monday
Admission: Charged
$5 fee at each museum site; or visit all 3 sites for $12 (museum, lighthouse, and hatchery).
Discounts: Seniors • Students • Groups
Address
Northumberland Fisheries Museum and Heritage Association
71 Front Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
Telephone: 902-485-4792
Fax: 902-485-6586
E-mail: northumberlandmuseum@ns.sympatico.ca
Mailing Address:
Northumberland Fisheries Museum and Heritage Association
PO 1489 , Pictou , Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
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Last updated: 2007 10 06
The NFMHA is located in a historic CN Station in Pictou, NS, and is currently in the process of constructing a new museum complex along Pictou's waterfront, including a lighthouse, fully operational lobster hatchery, and interpretive panels for phase one of the project.
About the Collections
Artifacts and documents pertaining to the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait area; the locally famed fishing boat the "Silver Boat" is on display along with an original fisherman's bunkhouse; a collection of photographs of fishermen from 1900-1950, plus many current.
Recent collections include the research, collection, artifacts, and photographs of over 150 NS lighthouses and others from around the world, donated by Rip Irwin, author, historian, and co-founder of the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society. Lighthouse information available at the lighthouse museum at the new museum site along Pictou's waterfront.
Scientific research and information available about the life cycle of a lobster in the new lobster hatchery laboratory on the Pictou waterfront. The NFM is growing lobsters from eggs to Stage IV to be released back into the waters of the Northumberland Strait. Experience and view this collection of material first hand.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 4000
Archives
Stories, photos, poems, interviews, videos, of people of the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait.
Architectural Records • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings
Fine Arts
Period: Contemporary • Historical
Human History
Biographies available of the people of the fishing industry of the Northumberland Strait in a variety of formats; audio tapes, video, written.
Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Fisheries • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs : Video • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Memorabilia • Oral History • Transportation : Marine • Local History
Natural Sciences
Plants and Animals (Biological Collections) : Endangered Species : Living Collections : Aquatic Organisms : Marine : Botany : Fungi : Zoology : Invertebrates, Crustaceans (Crustacea), Jellyfish, corals or sea anemones (Cnidaria), Mollusks (Mollusca), Sponges (Porifera), Starfish (Echinodermata) : Vertebrates, Fish (Pisces)
More about our Collections
Services & Activities
Major activity is to make available the rich sea heritage of the Northumberland Strait to the public; the museum often presents fishermen of the community providing demonstrations periodically; take home copies of lighthouse research & photos for your own research projects at the lighthouse museum; view & study the lifecylce of the lobster and the details of a lobster hatchery laboratory.
Research Services
Previous research projects include the Officers of the Department of Fisheries & Oceans; The Pictou Landing First Nations Community; and most recently, the lighthouse collection of author, historian and co-founder of the NS Lighthouse Preservation Society, Rip Irwin.
Books, videos, and interviews of fisherpeople, boat builders, cannery and factory workers, plus many others in the fishing industry available at the museum.
Archival Records • Information Centre • Laboratory • Video Library
• Other : Copies available of research material, photos, or videos, upon request.
Educational Programs
An active Outreach Program travels to schools and communities throughout Atlantic Canada to teach the youth about the importance of the fishing industry and its culture to students, as well as offering videos, stories, and artifact samples to communities of interest.
Staff travel to schools/communities and provide hands on displays, videos, puppet shows, hand outs, in an interesting format geared to each audience.
School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Seniors Programs • Demonstrations
Visitor Services
Fully bilingual tours available; including with an interpretive guide and as well as visually displayed explanations and a paper guide available.
Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Audio Guides : English : French • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available
Number of volunteers: 18
Activities: An executive committee of 6; plus 12 other active directors. In 2006, an associate membership was started; including a volunteer base and those interested in the museum and its projects.
Directors sit on a variety of committees, including building committee, fundraising committee, finance committee.
Board of Directors meet once a month, while committees meet weekly.
Member Privileges
$25.00 per year; includes invitations to special events & presentations, free admission to the museum, quarterly newsletters and opportunity to share ideas, thoughts to the Board of Directors.
Internet Services
General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Local History • Other Internet Services •
Local Tourism Links
Local Attractions • Hotels • Restaurants • Shopping •
More about our Services
Publications & Products
Museum Guide • Postcards • Newsletters • Videos • Brochures • Annual Reports • Educational kits
Hours & Admission
Operation: Year Round Seasonal
May-October; fully guided bilingual tours available
Open: Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm
mid May to mid October
Closed: July 1st & Labour Day & Thanksgiving Monday
Admission: Charged
$5 fee at each museum site; or visit all 3 sites for $12 (museum, lighthouse, and hatchery).
Discounts: Seniors • Students • Groups
Address
Northumberland Fisheries Museum and Heritage Association
71 Front Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
Telephone: 902-485-4792
Fax: 902-485-6586
E-mail: northumberlandmuseum@ns.sympatico.ca
Mailing Address:
Northumberland Fisheries Museum and Heritage Association
PO 1489 , Pictou , Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
Get the map viewer plug-in
Last updated: 2007 10 06
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