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Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

Welcome to the Africville Museum!

Africville Museum Presents to UNESCO to become Site of Memory
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/museum-makes-case-to-un-committee-to-designate-africville-as-an-international-site-of-historic-memory/
UNESCO to Study African Slave Trade in Halifax- Will Visit Africville
Toronto Star Talks with Joe Sealy 25 years after “Africville Suite”
Sankofa Film Festival Highlights “Remember Africville” Among Lost Black Spaces
 
History Bits Creates Africville Animation
International Students Visit Africville

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

Africville Museum Presents to UNESCO to become Site of Memory

Africville Museum presents to UNESCO to become Site of Memory
Juanita Peters, ED and Carm Robertston of the Africville Museum make a presentation to the UN International Scientific Committee to become a Site of Historic Memory for the Routes of Enslaved Peoples Project.

Museum makes case to UN committee to designate Africville as an international site of historic memory

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

UNESCO to Study African Slave Trade in Halifax- Will Visit Africville

excerpt of Halifax Examiner Article
excerpt of Halifax Examiner article that discusses UNESCO’s African Slave Trade in Halifax and visit to Africville

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

Toronto Star Talks with Joe Sealy 25 years after “Africville Suite”

TO Star Interview with Joe Sealy Apr 24, 2022
https://www.thestar.com/life/together/snapshot/2022/04/24/all-that-jazz-catching-up-with-legendary-pianist-and-composer-joe-sealy.htmlThe Toronto Star interviews Joe Sealy 25 years after his award winning “Africville Suite” recording.

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

Sankofa Film Festival Highlights “Remember Africville” Among Lost Black Spaces

 

"Remember Africville"
Sankofa Film Fest In Straight Article for Highlighting lost Black Spaces including “Remember Africville” film.

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

History Bits Creates Africville Animation

History Bits "Africville"
Animated Africville: Story of Black Community told in online series

Visit Us!

Opening Times                                                          

Regular Hours (beginning after Labour Day)

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed

July 1st, Canada Day

August 5th, Natal Day

September 1st & 2nd, Labour Day

September 30th, Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 13, Thanksgiving

November 11, Remembrance Day

Admission Fees (including 14% HST):

5 & Under: Free

Students/Seniors (55+): $9.00

Adults: $10.00

International Students Visit Africville

International students visited Africville Nov. 13 to learn about Canada's untold history with the Waves 2 Ripples program
International students visited Africville Nov. 13 to learn about Canada’s untold history with the Ripples 2 Waves Program

Find Us!

5795 Africville Road, Halifax NS

PH: (902) 422-1116

General Inquiries:
projectafricvillemuseum@gmail.com

Tour Bookings: programmingafricvillemuseum@gmail.com

Opening Times:

We are closed for the Season
Reopening January 5, 2026

Monday-Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Seasons Greetings to All