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Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

A sight in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
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Why go

Harbourfront museum with vessels, an aquarium and stories of the Grand Banks fishery.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bluenose II and The South Shore Fish Shack.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bluenose II

    Replica of Canada's famous racing schooner, offering harbour sails when in port.

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    The South Shore Fish Shack

    Casual waterfront spot for fish and chips and lobster rolls with harbour views.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Salt Shaker Deli

    Bright harbour-view restaurant known for mussels, thin-crust pizza and chowder.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Old Town Lunenburg

    UNESCO-listed 1753 grid of brightly painted wooden houses climbing from the harbour.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ironworks Distillery

    Small-batch distillery in an 1893 blacksmith shop making rum, gin and fruit spirits.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Blue Rocks

    Tiny fishing hamlet of fish shacks on grey slate, great for kayaking and photos.

    Outdoors · 6.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay run from 0°C in January to 23°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Lunenburg & Mahone Bay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
68 Bluenose Dr, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
Coordinates
44.37615, -64.31224
Destination
Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Website
fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic?

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic is at 68 Bluenose Dr, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic?

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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