Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic is located along Lunenburg’s colourful historic waterfront. Come inside the iconic red buildings that once housed the fish processing plant, buildings that now hold stories and artifacts of a fishing heritage. 

What's On

An elevated photograph of a vibrant Canada Day celebration at a historic waterfront. A large crowd dressed in red fills a wharf area next to two multi-masted tall ships. A prominent Canadian flag waves at the top left, with other flags throughout the scene. Picnic tables, a red fire engine, and a bay with sailboats under a blue sky complete the view.
  • Event
Canada Day (Museum Open House)
1 Jul 2026
Celebrate Canada Day on the Lunenburg waterfront with fun for the whole family!
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic logo on a red background
  • Event
Boxwood Festival
28 Jul 2026
Experience world-class traditional music with the renowned Boxwood Festival.
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic logo on a red background
  • Event
Under the Sea
1 Aug 2026
Dive into a fun and educational underwater adventure!
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic logo on a red background
  • Event
Acadian Days
16 Aug 2026
Celebrate Acadian culture, music, and heritage on the waterfront.
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ingersol pipe band group photo.
  • Performance
Ingersoll Pipe Band
24 Aug 2026
Enjoy a powerful live performance by the Ingersoll Pipe Band.
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Aerial view of Lunenburg

Experience Life at Sea

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic provides the ultimate waterfront experience, in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While at the Museum, you experience life in a fishing community and discover, up close, life at sea.

Stories

A dory in the water in Lunenburg Harbour.
  • Marine History
Once cod was king of the sea, but now that throne is owned by a gnarly looking crustacean, the lobster. Lobster is a major player in Nova Scotia’s economy, and on the last Monday of November, District 33…
Theresa E. Connor
  • Marine History
Last of the Saltbankers: Theresa E. Connor On December 14, 1938, the Lunenburg Shipyard, Smith and Rhuland, launched Theresa E. Connor. Theresa E. Connor was originally owned by Maritime National Fish…
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