An award-winning museum with over 20,000 artifacts that document Yarmouth County's heritage, in a historic former church.

Thousands of artifacts spanning centuries of our history.
The third largest ship portrait collection in Canada.
One of the largest costume collections in Nova Scotia.

Nestled within a neighbourhood of historically significant Victorian houses, the museum draws thousands of visitors every year. See a lighthouse lens that weighs 3,300 pounds, a stone that may have been engraved by Vikings, and extensive displays on Yarmouth's shipping history!

Owned/operated by the Yarmouth County Historical Society.

The Yarmouth  County Archives

We are the largest non-institutional archives in Nova Scotia, with roughly 25,000 photographs, newspapers dating back to 1833, extensive genealogical records, and a research library.

The Mast Head Gift Shop

We offer a selection of local and Nova Scotian items, which include a large selection of gift items and collectables. Books in the shop showcase local history and culture, from shipwrecks and lighthouses, to mystery stories and photographs.

May Admission to the Yarmouth County Museum is sponsored by: