Monday
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.
Fossils - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (drop-in)
What is a fossil? How has the world changed over time? Learn about the different eras of the Earth, and what fossils you can find in the Monsters of the Abyss exhibit.
Tour of the Solar System- 11:00am (drop-in)
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Mosasaur - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
Learn about the evolution and diversity of mosasaurs from their rise to their extinction through paleoart and museum specimens!
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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
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.
Close Encounters of the Tidal Kind- 10:00 - 12:00 pm (drop-in) It can happen to you. You can have a close encounter with some very unusual creatures. Join us to explore what lives beneath the waves at the Museum of Natural History’s Rocky Cove Coastal Aquarium.
Tour of the Solar System - 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Sharks - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
Explore real shark teeth, learn about their incredible migrations across the globe, and uncover the secrets of their unique diets.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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?
Wednesday
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.
Fossils - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (drop-in)
What is a fossil? How has the world changed over time? Learn about the different eras of the Earth, and what fossils you can find in the Monsters of the Abyss exhibit.
Tour of the Solar System- 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Mosasaur - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
Learn about the evolution and diversity of mosasaurs from their rise to their extinction through paleoart and museum specimens!
Close Encounters of the Tidal Kind- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in) It can happen to you. You can have a close encounter with some very unusual creatures. Join us to explore what lives beneath the waves at the Museum of Natural History’s Rocky Cove Coastal Aquarium.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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?
Thursday
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.
Close Encounters of the Tidal Kind -
10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
It can happen to you. You can have a close encounter with some very unusual creatures. Join us to explore what lives beneath the waves at the Museum of Natural History’s Rocky Cove Coastal Aquarium.
Stop and Smell the Sweetgrass - 10:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 2:30 Much of the museum’s collection is kept safe behind glass, out of reach – but now is your chance to gets hands-on and nose-on! Join a naturalist for a tour through the backyard and the museum's galleries as we use our eyes, hands, and noses to explore some of the local flora.
Tour of the Solar System - 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Sharks - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
Explore real shark teeth, learn about their incredible migrations across the globe, and uncover the secrets of their unique diets.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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?
Friday
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.
Fossils - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (drop-in)
What is a fossil? How has the world changed over time? Learn about the different eras of the Earth, and what fossils you can find in the Monsters of the Abyss exhibit.
Tour of the Solar System- 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Mosasaur - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
Learn about the evolution and diversity of mosasaurs from their rise to their extinction through paleoart and museum specimens!
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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.
Stop and Smell the Sweetgrass - 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Much of the museum’s collection is kept safe behind glass, out of reach – but now is your chance to gets hands-on and nose-on! Join a naturalist for a tour through the backyard and the museum's galleries as we use our eyes, hands, and noses to explore some of the local flora.
Tour of the Solar System- 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
The More You Mo-(sasaur)- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (drop-in)
What were mosasaurs? What sets them apart from dinosaurs? Learn about the evolution and diversity of mosasaurs from their rise to their extinction through paleoart and museum specimens.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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?
Sunday
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.
Tour of the Solar System- 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
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.
Stop and Smell the Sweetgrass- 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Much of the museum’s collection is kept safe behind glass, out of reach – but now is your chance to gets hands-on and nose-on! Join a naturalist for a tour through the backyard and the museum's galleries as we use our eyes, hands, and noses to explore some of the local flora.
Gus Walk - 3:00 pm
At 102, 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?
Programs are subject to change.