Yarmouth County Museum & Archives
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The Yarmouth County Museum & Archives is a museum
located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
exploring the history of Yarmouth County
. The Museum began in 1935 with the creation of the Yarmouth County Historical Society. It opened its doors at the current location in 1958. The museum has the 3rd largest collection of marine paintings in all of Canada and the largest community archives in Nova Scotia. Located in the heart of Yarmouth's heritage residential district, the museum is housed in a former church as well as two historic houses. It also operates a summer display in the restored Killam Brothers Shipping Office on the Yarmouth waterfront. The Museum has won numerous awards for exceptional museum and archival work. The Yarmouth County Museum (c. 1892-3) is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
exploring the history of Yarmouth County
Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
For the ship built in Yarmouth County, see County of YarmouthYarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers...
. The Museum began in 1935 with the creation of the Yarmouth County Historical Society. It opened its doors at the current location in 1958. The museum has the 3rd largest collection of marine paintings in all of Canada and the largest community archives in Nova Scotia. Located in the heart of Yarmouth's heritage residential district, the museum is housed in a former church as well as two historic houses. It also operates a summer display in the restored Killam Brothers Shipping Office on the Yarmouth waterfront. The Museum has won numerous awards for exceptional museum and archival work. The Yarmouth County Museum (c. 1892-3) is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.