Welcome to the Africville Museum
In a replica of the Seaview Baptist Church, we share stories of the community of Africville, the spirit of which lives on.
Open Hours: Monday- Friday / 10 am – 4 pm
*** The Africville Museum grounds are a ‘no dogs allowed’ area. If you have a dog, please use the Africville Park with your dog remaining on leash.
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APPLY NOW: Job Opportunity
The Africville Museum is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team!
Application Deadline: December 15th, 2023
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Administrative Assistant to join our team. As an Administrative Assistance you will be responsible performing various administrative tasks to support the daily operations of the museum. You will assist the Executive Director and other team members, to help ensure the Museum operates efficiently.
For more information and criteria CLICK HERE!
APPLY NOW: Africville Scholarship
Africville Heritage Trust Scholarship Scholarship Awards Program– Deadline June 30th, 2024
The AHT, together with Waterbury Newton Law Firm have established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to former residents and descendants of former Africville residents who pursue post secondary education, as well as to students who demonstrate an effort to further the purpose of the Society through community advocacy, research, publications and training.
For more information head to our Scholarship Awards page.
Africville’s 40th Reunion
Visit Us!
Opening Times
As of Sept 11 2023- May 17 2024
Monday – Friday
10 am – 4 pm
Admission
Adults: $7.00
Students/Seniors: $6.00
5 & Under: FREE
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Recent Posts
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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
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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…
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George Dixon Plaque Unveiling – Media Releases
Global News – Interview with Africville Museum’s Educator, Carm Robertson https://globalnews.ca/video/9764620/plaque-to-honour-george-dixon-unveiled-at-africville-park/ CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/africville-george-dixon-boxing-plaque-1.6873838 Global News https://globalnews.ca/news/9763028/george-dixon-plaque-africville-boxing/ Atlantic News https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/commemorative-plaque-unveiled-to-honour-boxing-legend-george-dixon-1.6437743 Mirage News https://www.miragenews.com/canada-honors-george-dixon-1st-black-world-champ-1025124/ rdNewsNow https://rdnewsnow.com/2023/06/12/new-tribute-unveiled-for-george-dixon-the-first-canadian-to-win-a-world-boxing-title/ Winnipeg Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2023/06/12/new-tribute-unveiled-for-george-dixon-the-first-canadian-to-win-a-world-boxing-title HotCountry https://hotcountry1035.ca/2023/06/12/36620/
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In The Dumps by Shauntay Grant – Hosted by the Africville Museum
Climate Change and Other Small Talk created by Sunny Drake and produced in association with Why Not Theatre and 9 companies around the world. In The Dumps by Shauntay Grant…