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: Monday-Friday / 10 am – 4 pm
Upcoming Closures: The Africville Museum will be closed to the public on Monday, October 14th in celebration of Thanksgiving.
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
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
Upcoming Events
This year, between October 18th and October 26th the Africville Museum will home to scarecrows created by students across the province! Come and visit us at the Africville Museum during this time and vote for your favourite entry to help us pick our Visitor’s Choice winner!
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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.
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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…