Update as of June 30, 2021 On Wednesday June 30, 2021, The Old Courthouse Museum and Visitor Information Centre will be opening to the public seven days a week in keeping with 50% capacity limit as set out in Phase 3 of the Nova Scotia Reopening Safely with COVID-19...
The Old Courthouse Museum and the Visitor Information Centre are now both closed for the 2020 season. This has been a most unusual summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to open the Museum Exhibit Area to the public but we were able to operate the...
Updated August 22, 2020 Visitor Information Centre Open / Museum Exhibit Area Closed The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is now open. Museum staff is onsite Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily. Visitors will enter by the VIC door at the rear of the museum...
The Guysborough Historical Society has published a New Edition of Laurier C. Grant’s book titled “Recollections of a Life in Guysborough”. This 3rd edition is now available for purchase. This new 3rd edition includes a new chapter, written by Laurier in 1966 and...
We had hoped that we would be opening to the public on June 1st, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Old Courthouse Museum and Visitor Information Center will be closed to the public at this time. We will continue to evaluate opening, based on the advice and...
The Guysborough Historical Society Executive, meeting by conference call because of COVID-19, has decided we cannot have an AGM this spring. It would normally happen in June. With the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, we have decided to postpone it for a year and hold...
The Old Courthouse Museum is honoured to be nominated for the CEO - Chief Experience Opportunity Award at the 2020 DEANS Gala Award Dinner to be held in New Glasgow on April 2, 2020 . This award is presented to a tourism sector individual, business, or attraction...
The Guysborough Historical Society, with support from the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre, invites everyone to: HERstory An International Women’s Day event on Sunday, March 8 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Guysborough on...
Doors Open for Churches August 24 & 25, 2019 The Guysborough Historical Society is pleased to support the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia's Doors Open or Churches annual tour of church buildings in Nova Scotia. This year the following Churches in Guysborough County...
Heritage Day 2019 Sunday August 25 10:00 AM: Walking Tour Guysborough Railway Trail Meet at museum Remember to bring sunscreen and water with you Please call the museum if interested in participating so we can estimate numbers 12:00 PM: Heritage Day BBQ Hamburgers,...
