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 open for tours Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Beginning May 21st we will be open Tuesday – Saturday 10am-4pm

Upcoming Closures:

The Africville Museum will be closed to the public on the following dates:

Friday, April 18th (Good Friday)

Monday, April 21st, (Easter Monday)

Saturday, May 17th- Tuesday May 20th (Victoria Day Weekend – Reopening Wednesday May 21st)

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.***

Recent News

‘It’s an ongoing fight’: Community reflect on 15 years since Africville apology – By Vanessa Wright, February 26th 2025

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/its-an-ongoing-fight-community-reflects-on-15-years-since-africville-apology/

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