Monday to Friday
Learn in the Lab - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get to know some of the critters that call the Lab home and chat with a Naturalist.
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife - 2:00 pm
You'll find some of Nova Scotia's rich biodiversity living at the Museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings. Join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 103, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 80 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
Tuesday
Wee Wild Ones - 10:00 am
Join us for a fun program where kids under 5 and their caregivers explore the wonders of nature at the Museum of Natural History. Enjoy stories and puppet shows; explore real museum specimens; build with tree blocks; and learn through play! This program is not designed for daycares, schools, or other groups.
- April 7: Frogs and Toads
- April 14: Salamanders
- April 21: Bees
- April 28: Butterflies
- May 5: Sea Stars
- May 12: Gaelic
- May 19: Birds and Colours
- May 26: Wood Turtles
Learn in the Lab - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get to know some of the critters that call the Lab home and chat with a Naturalist.
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife - 2:00 pm
You'll find some of Nova Scotia's rich biodiversity living at the Museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings. Join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 103, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 80 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
Saturday
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife - 10:00 am
You'll find some of Nova Scotia's rich biodiversity living at the Museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings. Join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
What Colour is Your Dinosaur?- 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Have you ever wondered what colour dinosaurs really were? Learn how modern scientists are developing a vibrant understanding of how dinosaurs looked and behaved through advances in electron microscopy and paleobiology.
Learn in the Lab - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get to know some of the critters that call the Lab home, and chat with a Naturalist.
Prehistoric Planet - 1:30 pm
Join a Naturalist to witness the Earth’s changing surface over the last 215 million years using Science on a Sphere.
Who’s That Dinosaur?- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ever wonder what the prefixes and suffixes of a dinosaur’s name tell us about that dinosaur? Confused about which dinosaurs lived during which time period? Come and Learn what’s in a name and when your favourite dinosaur lived.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 103, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 80 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
Sensory Friendly Sunday
Lights and sounds are lowered wherever possible for a more sensory- friendly experience for visitors. No programming announcements will be made.
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife - 10:00 am
You'll find some of Nova Scotia's rich biodiversity living at the Museum. Join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Plates, Horn, and Spikes - 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
From plated backs to powerful horns, dinosaurs were well- equipped to defend themselves. Explore how dinosaurs protected themselves and how these features compare to modern-day tools and armour.
Learn in the Lab - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get to know some of the critters that call the Lab home, and chat with a Naturalist.
Prehistoric Planet - 1:30 pm
Join a Naturalist to witness the Earth’s changing surface over the last 215 million years using Science on a Sphere.
Fossils - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Can you tell the difference between a body fossil and a trace fossil? Join us to learn more! Unearth the mystery of fossils with Museum specimens and objects.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 103, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 80 years. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
Programs are subject to change.