Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Halifax (must see)

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History features temporary and permanent exhibits related to the region’s biology, geology and zoology. It includes the Butterfly House and the Marine Gallery where visitors can actively explore the interactive exhibits. The pride of the museum is a tortoise named Gus, who is over 60 years old.

Image by Verne Equinox on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.

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Sight Name: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Sight Location: Halifax, Canada
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Halifax, Canada

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles

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