Yarmouth County Museum & Archives

05/29/2026

Our Summer Hours for the Museum and Gift Shop will begin on Tuesday, June 2nd

PLEASE NOTE: We will be open on Saturday, May 30 with our winter hours from 2pm - 5pm, we will be closed Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1

05/29/2026

Free event
June Historical Society Presentation
Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm at the Yarmouth County Museum (22 Collins St., Yarmouth)

Presentation: “Reading Between the Lines”. The program will be based on what is contained in letters in our archival collection- what the letters say and what is inferred in them

05/28/2026

Money & Mocktails
at the Yarmouth County Museum (22 Collins Street, Yarmouth)
Saturday, June 13 from 7pm - 9pm
$15.00/person

Tickets on sale at the Museum & online at https://www.yarmouthcountymuseum.ca/event-details/money-mocktails
Come enjoy an evening of talking money, while sipping on lovely mocktails and enjoying some delicious snacks

During the evening, you’ll be able to,
- Browse through our travelling exhibit, “Money in 10 Questions”, an exhibit to help the whole family learn all about finances (this exhibit is sponsored by Michael MacDougall Senior Investment Advisor at BMO Private Wealth and the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)
- Listen to presentations on money and money management
- Listen to a presentation about the first bank robbery in North America
- See an additional exhibit exclusive to this evening on money and financial institutions in Yarmouth’s history

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

Get your tickets for Nova Scotia’s Halftime 50-50 Draw at https://nsshf.com/nova-scotias-halftime-50-50-draw/

05/12/2026

We're very excited to be hosting a mystery event with our friends over at Y-Con Gaming & Comics Convention this coming weekend (from May 15 -17)

Mystery at Y-Con: The Case of the Missing Mascot will be held throughout Y-Con weekend

To get your Y-Con tickets, visit their website at https://yarmouthcon.com/

05/06/2026

Money & Mocktails
at the Yarmouth County Museum (22 Collins Street, Yarmouth)

Saturday, June 13 from 7pm - 9pm
$15.00/person
Tickets on sale at the Museum & online at www.yarmouthcountymuseum.ca/event-details/money-mocktails

Come enjoy an evening of talking money, while sipping on lovely mocktails and enjoying some delicious snacks

During the evening, you’ll be able to,
- Browse through our travelling exhibit, “Money in 10 Questions”, an exhibit to help the whole family learn all about finances (this exhibit is sponsored by Michael MacDougall Senior Investment Advisor at BMO Private Wealth and the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)
- Listen to presentations on money and money management
- See an additional exhibit exclusive to this evening on money and financial institutions in Yarmouth’s history

05/01/2026

We're happy to announce that we have FREE admission to the Yarmouth County Museum for the entire month of May thanks to our sponsor, Yarmouth Dental Group

04/30/2026

Come over to the Yarmouth Spring Living Show happening this weekend (May 1-3) at the Yarmouth Mariners Centre

Drop by our booth. We'll have an exhibit of artifacts on display, as well as gift shop items for sale and you can find out all about our upcoming events!

Check out the full event details on the Yarmouth Spring Living Show's page and website

Visit the Yarmouth Spring Living Show for all of your home renovation, gardening, vehicle and lifestyle needs.