Events

Museum and Visitor Information Centre Hours 2020

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...

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Museum Open for Staff

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...

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AGM Postponed

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...

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Old Courthouse Museum nominated for DEANS CEO Award

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...

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International Women’s Day Event

  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...

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Doors Open for Chruches

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...

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Heritage Day 2019

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,...

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