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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17h
Look at the tiny wooden snowshoes with their intricate webbing (the doll is 26cm tall). Would you have the skill and patience to make them? This Mi’kmaw doll was made in Bear River in the late 1800s and was donated to the museum by the late Claire Dennis.
Mi’kmaw doll wearing snowshoes
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 21h
The Mi’kmaq have long used porcupine quills and birch bark to make objects of great beauty. The technique involves inserting the tips of the quills into holes made in wet bark, which contracts as it dries, holding the quills firmly in place. Artists then cut the bark into different shapes.
Top view of a round Mi'kmaq porcupine quill basket lid featuring intricate black and natural-coloured quillwork. The design includes symmetrical geometric patterns and curved motifs woven within a dark brown wooden frame. The basket is photographed against a light gray background.
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Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History @mnhnovascotia.bsky.social · 21h
Reminder that our Wee Wild Ones program returns October 6th! For more than 10 years, children under 5 years old and their caregivers have joined us to explore the wonders of nature.
Three yellow spotted salamanders peek out from under a log.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Have you seen any brown bullhead catfish with strange black spots or lumps? We are collaborating with researchers in collecting catfish from Nova Scotia that may have an interesting form of cancer.
Brown bullhead catfish with strange black spots and lumps.
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Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History @mnhnovascotia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#October 1st is Treaty Day in Nova Scotia, as well as the start of Mi’kmaw Heritage Month. Nova Scotia is bound by the treaties of Peace and Friendship. Treaties are solemn agreements that set out long-standing promises, mutual obligations and benefits for both parties. #MNH #TreatyDay
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Treaty Day marks the beginning of Mi'kmaw History Month in Nova Scotia. Take time to explore Mi’kmaq Holdings Resource Guide, Peace and Friendship Treaties from Nova Scotia Archives. archives.novascotia.ca/mikmaq/ We are all Treaty People.
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The Nova Scotia Archives
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to learn about the discovery of ceramics made by students at the Shubenacadie Residential School. Read the story: museum.novascotia.ca/stories/resi... The ceramics are on display at the Museum of Natural History.
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Residential School Ceramics
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and co...
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The season is winding down at three of our museum sites. Be sure to plan your visit before they close for the year on October 3: 🍂Uniacke Estate Museum Park 🍂Balmoral Grist Mill Museum 🍂Clifton Museum Park Plan your visit: museum.novascotia.ca/visit
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🐢 An Update on Gus Today we’re sharing news about Gus’s upcoming surgery. At 104 years old, he continues to receive exceptional care from our animal care and veterinary teams, and we’re optimistic about his recovery. Read the full update: naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/gus-gopher-t... 💚
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Gus the Gopher Tortoise
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After a busy summer season, some members of the Nova Scotia Museum family will soon be closing for the year. Don't miss your chance to visit before they're gone for the season! Plan your visit and find site information: museum.novascotia.ca
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Nova Scotia Museum
Telling Nova Scotia’s extraordinary stories. What began as one museum of science and history in 1868 is today, a family of 16 sites & over one million artifacts & specimens.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We love a Heritage Minute ❤️
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Take time to explore the Pjila'si gallery at the Museum of Natural History and Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. These sites are open, with free admission, on September 30.
 Pjila'si gallery at the Museum of Natural History.Mi’kmaq Petroglyph on display the the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Dory Shop Museum closes for the season on September 26. Don't miss your chance to experience the rich boatbuilding heritage of Shelburne and explore the stories, tools, and craftsmanship that shaped Nova Scotia's maritime history. Plan your visit: doryshop.novascotia.ca
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The Dory Shop Museum
Step into a harbourside dory factory where 50,000 ‘workhorses of the sea’ have been turned out since its doors opened in 1880.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Old Meeting House Museum closes for the season on September 26. Step into a piece of Nova Scotia's rich history and explore the stories of the communities that gathered there for generations. Plan your visit before the season ends: meetinghouse.novascotia.ca
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Old Meeting House
For two centuries, people have gathered at the Old Meeting House for both township business and religious worship. A National Historic Site, this New England-Style meeting house is the oldest nonconfo...
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Ian Loughead @ianloughead.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@novascotiamuseum.bsky.social robot vacuum Sam has opted to start nesting as the colder weather hits us.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse closes for the season on September 25. Don't miss your opportunity to step back in time and explore Acadian history and culture. Plan your visit: levillage.novascotia.ca
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The Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia
Located on a beautiful 17 acre site that overlooks the Pubnico Harbour, the historic acadian Village of Nova Scotia invites you to step back in time to discover the heart, life, and culture of the Aca...
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Canso Causeway, Nova Scotia c. 1952 | Mastodon Tooth (Molar) This specimen wasn't added to the collection until 1998, although it was discovered decades earlier. Oscar Field found the tooth in the early 1950s while working on the construction of the Canso Causeway.
Mastodon Tooth, side 1Mastodon Tooth, bottomMastodon Tooth, side 2Mastodon Tooth, top
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Nova Scotia story of the Day: In 1983, Princess Diana & Prince Charles visited Shelburne during its bicentennial celebrations, helping officially open the Dory Shop Museum and leaving behind a lasting royal connection to Nova Scotia’s maritime heritage. museum.novascotia.ca/stories/roya...
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A Royal Opening for the Dory Shop Museum
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Read by the Brook at Balmoral Grist Mill Spend a relaxing fall afternoon enjoying readings by local authors, plus children’s activities, light refreshments & a look at Deb Plestid’s award-winning mill quilt! Sat, Sept 26 - 1 PM to 3 PM - Free museum.novascotia.ca/whats-on/rea...
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Read by the Brook
Join us for a relaxing fall afternoon by the brook at Balmoral Grist Mill. Enjoy readings by local authors, children’s activities, and light refreshments.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If you visit the Museum of Natural History - say hello to the frogs for me 🐸 #halifax
Close-up photograph of a green frog facing the camera, with large golden eyes and dark pupils prominently visible. The frog's face fills most of the frame, while the background is softly blurred with natural earth-toned colours and branches.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Work with us! We are looking for a Museum Technician for the Museum of Natural History and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. jobs.novascotia.ca/job/HALIFAX-... #MuseumJobs #NovaScotia #Halifax
Work with us graphic.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not too sweet with a bit of salt - these oatcakes are a lovely treat with tea or tucked lunch bag. Spread some joy with a heritage recipe from Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village ❤️
Highland Village Oatcakes stacked on a plate.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dive into the Soft Corals of Nova Scotia. Read the story on our website to discover what lives on the ocean floor: museum.novascotia.ca/stories/soft...
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Soft Corals of Nova Scotia
By Alex Hancock – NSM Zoology Collections Intern
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
For over 400 years, African Nova Scotians have shaped our province’s relationship with the ocean, working as shipbuilders, sailors, fishers, navigators, and harbor workers. Yet, these vital stories have too often been left out of our maritime history.
Interior view of a museum exhibition featuring large curved display panels with historic black-and-white photographs. One panel shows people working together preparing seafood, while another shows a small group gathered outdoors near a house by the coast. The exhibition is set in a spacious gallery with wooden floors, exposed wood ceilings, and interpretive displays throughout.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Join us for a free history walk on the beautiful Clifton Museum Park grounds! Take an easy stroll along the trails and learn about the gypsum, apple trees, events, and people that shaped the area. Wed. September 16 from 6pm to 7pm, Clifton Museum Park, Windsor, Nova Scotia. clifton.novascotia.ca
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Clifton Museum Park
Wind your way up the tree-lined drive to visit the beautiful park and grand home.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre tells the story of the world’s largest free African population outside of Africa, in the late 18th century in Nova Scotia. Located in Birchtown, Nova Scotia, the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre is open year-round: blackloyalist.novascotia.ca
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Black Loyalist Heritage Centre
The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre tells the story of the world’s largest free African population outside of Africa, in the late 18th century in Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Before summer becomes fall, make one more museum memory. Whether it's your first visit or your favourite annual tradition, we'd love to welcome you to one of our seasonal sites before they close for the year. ❤️ Explore Nova Scotia's stories. Plan your visit: museum.novascotia.ca/visit
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Long interested in the ceramic arts, Alice Egan Hagen did not turn her own hand to the potter’s wheel until she was 60. But she certainly made up for lost time. Using Nova Scotia clays, Hagen combined the construction and decorative processes to create beautiful pieces like this bowl.
Close-up of a rounded ceramic bowl with a glossy, marbleized glaze blending shades of ocean blue, green, grey, and vibrant orange.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The inspiration for Rose and Jack’s final scene in James Cameron’s Titanic, this hand-carved wooden lounge panel fragment comes from the arch over the entrance to the First Class lounge, the exact area where RMS Titanic broke in half, which explains its shattered edges.
hand-carved wooden lounge panel fragment comes from the arch over the entrance to the First Class lounge.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Planned closure The Museum of Natural History will be closed for building upgrades September 8 to 11, 2026. Thank you for your understanding. naturalhistory.novascotia.ca
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Museum of Natural History
Celebrate the remarkable diversity of Nova Scotia's natural world. From the towering forests to the depths of the ocean, uncover the stories of the plants, animals, and ecosystems that call this provi...
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nova Scotia blueberries make the most gorgeous pot of Blueberry Grunt. Try this recipe from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. (We used high bush blueberries but wild blueberries would be perfect in this recipe.)
Cooked blueberries in a pot.Blueberry Grunt, cooked blueberries with dumplings in a pot.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Looking for your next adventure? From exhibitions and events to tours, live music, and hands-on experiences, there's always something happening across the Nova Scotia Museum family of sites. Discover what's on near you and start exploring: museum.novascotia.ca/whats-on
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What's On
Exhibitions, events, experiences, tours, talks
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It's always a great time to look at lichen & Nova Scotia is one of six global hotspots for cool-temperate rainforest lichens. We have much to offer a keen student of natural history from a lichenology perspective.
Sunburst Lichen (Xanthoria parietina) on a rock at Cleveland Beach Provincial Park.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sometimes important fossils are #TeenyTinyThings - like this 200 million year old Tritheledont tooth that was collected during a public fossil dig at Wasson Bluff in 2016. The tooth is from an extinct mouse sized animal (10-20 cm) that was a close relative to early mammals.
A 2016 Canadian Bluenose Dime with a tiny orange and white fossil tooth, one-sixth the diameter of the Dime.two close up views of the tooth crown and root, inner and outer surfaces.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Root is a Wood turtle that has spent most of his life in captivity and joined the museum family in 2024. Wood turtles are listed as Threatened under the Nova Scotia Endangered Species Act. You can visit Root at the Museum of Natural History. 🐢💚
Root the wood turtle with a piece of  lettuce in his mouth.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The Lady Scotia wood-burning stove was part of a line of enameled stoves made at the Lunenburg Foundry in the 1920s. Finished in vibrant porcelain green with cream panels, this stove came to the Museum of Industry straight from the kitchen where it spent its working life.
Lady Scotia wood-burning stove.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
For over 400 years, African Nova Scotians have shaped our province’s relationship with the ocean, working as shipbuilders, sailors, fishers, navigators, and harbor workers. Yet, these vital stories have too often been left out of our maritime history.
We and The Sea exhibit panels on display at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Did you know that some of our museum properties include scenic woodlands and hiking trails? Properties like Uniacke Estate Museum Park feature beautiful forest trails, quiet lakeshores & peaceful estate grounds perfect for slowing down. Take a deep breath & find your #MuseumMomentofZen #NovaScotia
A dirt and gravel walking trail winds through a dense forest of evergreen and pine trees, with exposed tree roots stretching across the path. Sunlight filters through the lush green canopy onto the forest floor, and low ferns line the sides of the path next to a body of water visible through the trees on the right.Uniacke Estate, a large, historic white two-story estate home with prominent front columns and a wide second-floor porch stands atop a grassy hill. In the foreground, a tall, thick tree trunk sits on the left, and vibrant yellow goldenrod wildflowers bloom abundantly across a field of tall green grass beneath a soft, cloudy sky.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
August is Acadian Heritage Month in Nova Scotia! Experience Nova Scotia's unique Acadian heritage at Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse, situated on a breathtaking 17-acre point of land overlooking picturesque Pubnico Harbour. levillage.novascotia.ca
Acadian flag with a yellow star waves in the foreground outside Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse in Pubnico, Nova Scotia. A cedar-shingled building, additional flags, a wooden fence, and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Step back into early 1900s Windsor, Nova Scotia, through Annie L. Prat’s delightful watercolour, 'Clifton: The Old Garden and Sundial.' Painted from the library window, this piece captures a quiet garden scene that still exists today. clifton.novascotia.ca
watercolor and pastel painting depicting a quiet, outdoor garden scene. Golden-yellow grass spans the middle ground, shaded by several large, leafy trees with yellowish-green foliage canopying the upper composition. At the center sits a prominently flowering tree filled with white and pale pink blossoms. In the lower left foreground, a wide wooden tub rests near the base of two dark tree trunks. Handwritten text appears in the bottom-left corner, and a vertical color calibration scale is attached along the right edge.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Nova Scotia, where is your favourite tree? We’re big fans of this mammoth at Uniacke Estate Museum Park.
A wide, sunlit green lawn on a sunny day with large mature trees standing against a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
August 1st marks Emancipation Day, a day to learn about and reflect on the contributions of people of African descent to Nova Scotia’s development, while recognizing the continuing legacies of historical enslavement and anti-Black racism.
Emancipation Day graphic
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Ian Loughead @ianloughead.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Spent today fixing this beauty at Clifton Estate Museum in Windsor, Nova Scotia. #conservation @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is fairly common in Nova Scotia, though it is seldom seen by people because of its nocturnal life. While this beautiful insect may look like a butterfly, its feathery antennae are a dead giveaway. It’s definitely a moth – one of the largest in North America.
Luna moth with pale, lime-green wings and delicate swallow tail.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Something orange for #RainbowWednesday is Stilbite - Nova Scotia’s Provincial Mineral. Examine this beautiful specimen on NSM Collections Online at : collections.novascotia.ca/object-978gm...
A small orange Stilbite mineral cluster and small Chabazite crystals around its base, with 5 centimetre scale bar.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This delightful orange dress from the 1920s features black cats and jack-o-lanterns. Perfect for a spooky soirée or as part of a Halloween costume. Thank you to Curator Lisa Bower, for taking a spooky look at the collection - 2016.4 Child’s crepe paper Halloween dress/pinafore (ca.1920s-30s).
A vintage orange Halloween dress with black cats and jack-o-lanterns printed on the skirt.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
On October 22, 1991, the Museum received a phone call from Jim McCubbin, Superintendent at the Milford Gypsum Quarry. The call was to advise that quarry worker Stanley McMullin had just unearthed “a tusk and some big teeth … would we like to have a look at what they found?” Would we?!
mastodon dig at the Milford Gypsum Quarry.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What is it about old dolls? They just sit there, looking pretty, quietly judging your life choices and definitely plotting your doom. Image: Barbara Ann Scott doll wearing skating costume trimmed in blue feather, skates in imitation white leather with metal Blades. 89.15.5
Barbara Ann Scott doll wearing skating costume trimmed in blue feather, skates in imitation white leather with metal Blades.
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Nova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Cloaked marvel (Chytonix palliatricula), a noctuid moth with heart shapes on its forewings. The patterning observed on the wings of moths and butterflies is a result of the differences in pigmentation of tiny overlapping scales that coat the wings (as shown in close up view).
Cloaked marvel a noctuid moth with heart shapes on its forewings.pigmentation of tiny overlapping scales that coat the wings (as shown in close up view).
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