Museums in Canada

A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.

A petroleum heritage museum on the site where James Miller Williams dug the first commercial oil well on the continent in 1858.

A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.

Everything in this two-story house—down to the mounted deer head on the wall—was carefully crafted from concrete.

One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.

A small museum in Newfoundland is home to a 227-foot tapestry that preserves the remote region's colorful history.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

These prehistoric replicas were based on actual skeletal remains.

A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.

This little theatre at the end of the Urban Gallery in the Manitoba Museum plays silent films from stars who performed in Winnipeg.

Home to vintage vehicles and local artifacts, this museum also houses a rare taxidermy specimen.

At a lodge and RV park is a collection of headwear that comes in at more than 11,300 and counting.

This museum explores the history of stickers and is home to RePEELed, an exhibit featuring sticker art from around the world.

This small enclave plays host to a house, church, and wishing well all composed entirely of recycled glass bottles.

The once-booming fox ranching industry has left its mark on Prince Edward Island.

Along with his smaller donkey pal, he guards the museum’s exhibits and memorabilia.