Welcome to the Africville Museum

In a replica of the Seaview United Baptist Church, we share stories of the community of Africville, the spirit of which lives on.

Current Hours of Operation: We are currently closed for the Christmas Season and will reopen January 6th, 2025.

Upcoming Closures: The Africville Museum will be closed to the public on Monday, November 11th in observance of Remembrance Day

The Africville Museum will also be closed to tours for the Christmas season beginning on November 23rd, 2024 and will re-open on January 6th, 2025.

Coming on a day we aren’t open?
Try the Walking Africville Audio Tour by scanning the QR code next to the museum door.

*** The Africville Museum grounds are a ‘No dogs allowed’ area. The adjacent Africville Park is designated as an on-leash dog area.***

Tax-Deductible Donations 2024

We are approaching our busiest time of year for charitable giving! With the year coming to a close, time is running out on tax-deductible donations for 2024. Did you know Canadians who donate to charitable organizations before December 31st are eligible for tax incentives amounting to as much as 53% of their donation.

Make a difference today by donating to the Africville Museum and helping us to continue preserving and telling to stories of Africville!

As Santa says, “it’s better to give than to receive.”

Donations can be made by clicking here.

Recent News

Planners Debate Housing, Transportation Tradeoffs

Experts say Africville is a lesson on what not to do in planning

Read more here: https://signalhfx.ca/planners-debate-housing-transportation-tradeoffs/

Students help with goose problem in Africville

Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6540178

Africville receives UNESCO designation as a Place of History and Memory linked to Enslavement and the Slave Trade

Read more here: https://en.ccunesco.ca/about-ccunesco/press/2024/10/africville-unesco-places-of-history-and-memory

Africville receives United Nations designation

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6533251 – Gareth Hampshire, CBC News, October 10, 2024

African Nova Scotian history being recognized nationally, internationally

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/african-nova-scotian-history-being-recognized-nationally-internationally-1.7070016 – By Stephanie Tiscos, CVT News, Ocotber 10, 2024

The Sunday Times features Africville Museum in an article

To read the full article click the link below: https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/north-america-travel/canada/halifax-nova-scotia-what-to-see-where-to-eat-mrqqxdp8w

September 5, 2024
Free Movie Night Under the Stars – July 26th, 2024

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/community/africville-movie-night-july-26-1.7269608

July 23, 2024
Africville Shoreline Cleanup with Halifax Ocean Week

Group dives for debris, picks up garbage along shoreline at Africville Park Community members gathered in Africville Park to clean up litter on the shoreline and dive for debris in…

June 11, 2024
APPLY NOW: Summer Employment Opportunity

The Africville Museum is now accepting applications for the position of Museum Interpreter. This is a dynamic position suitable for an individual who has an interest in history, heritage interpretation,…

April 3, 2024
Saltwire features book Launch in Annapolis Royal

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/communities/author-brenda-thompsons-black-loyalist-research-digs-up-horrors-of-maritime-history-100949863/

March 25, 2024
Museum Closure March 29th – April 1st

The Africville Museum will be closed for Easter weekend, March 29th-April 1st.

March 14, 2024
Summer Hours of Operation Beginning May 28th

Beginning May 28th 2024 the Africville Museum will switching to summer hours and will be open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

March 13, 2024
Africville’s 40th Anniversary – CBC Information Morning NS

“The Africville Gospel Choir is performing for the community’s 40th anniversary reunion. The choir’s director tells us about praising through the ages.” – CBC Information Morning NS

July 20, 2023
Walking Africville Audio Tour

Walking Africville is a historic audio walking tour of 1950s-60s Africville, narrated by former residents. Click on the photo to visit the Walking Africville audio tour website.

July 20, 2023
Africville 40th Reunion Interview – Global News Morning Halifax

“We speak with Juanita Peters from the Africville Museum and Beatrice Wilkins form the Africville Genealogy Society about what’s planned for the Africville 40th Reunion. The 10-day event starts later…

July 20, 2023