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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

A sight in Seaport, Halifax, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Seaport, Halifax
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Why go

Former ocean-liner terminal where a million immigrants landed, now a national museum.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Halifax, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market and The Bicycle Thief.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Seaport
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Halifax, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market

    Waterfront market with local cheese, seafood, baked goods and crafts.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    The Bicycle Thief

    North American-Italian waterfront restaurant with a big patio on the boardwalk.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Alexander Keith's Brewery

    1820 brewery with costumed tours, songs and beer tasting.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Four-kilometre harbourside walk past ferries, tall ships and food kiosks.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Point Pleasant Park

    Wooded park at the peninsula's tip with trails, fort ruins and harbour mouth views.

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    The Five Fishermen

    Seafood restaurant in an 1817 building, known for lobster and its mussel bar.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Halifax

2 more curated sights in Halifax. See the full Halifax guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Halifax run from 0°C in February to 21°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Halifax from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Halifax weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Coordinates
44.63837, -63.56515
Destination
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website
pier21.ca

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: quick answers

How much time do you need at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21?

Plan on about 2 hours at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21?

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is at 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada, in Seaport. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21?

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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