Glace Bay Heritage Museum
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The Glace Bay Heritage Museum or the Old Town Hall is located in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
, in the one-time town hall.
The town's memorial to its deceased coal miners is located on the museum grounds.
Some items contained in the museum are:
, CHIN
, and Virtual Museum of Canada
.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, in the one-time town hall.
The town's memorial to its deceased coal miners is located on the museum grounds.
Some items contained in the museum are:
- Central School "1988" Time Capsule
- Joey Mullins' (Olympic Runner 1960 Olympics) original running shoes
- Extensive mining photographs and artifacts
- Collection of yearbooks and yearly almanacs
- Fishing artifacts
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMACanadian Museums Association
The Canadian Museums Association is a national organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The...
, CHIN
Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network is a Canadian government-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage, largely through the World Wide Web. It aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the...
, and Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...
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