• A Not-For-Profit Museum & Archives dedicated to the history of Colchester County, Nova Scotia

What's New?

  • The Historeum will be OPEN for Heritage Day, February 16, 2026. At 1pm we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the museum's opening with a cake-cutting ceremony.

  • "Roots of the Present: Honouring Truro's Early Black Settlers" presented by Nevin Jackson — Wednesday, February 25 @ 7:00pm

  • Read the January 2026 issue of our newsletter here

  • View a list of books available for purchase in our gift shop here

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Events

Heritage Day Open House + Historeum 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join us on Heritage Day for our annual Open House as well as a 50th anniversary celebration of the Colchester...

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"Roots of the Present" Lecture

As African Heritage Month is observed, please join us for an evening lecture with Truro historian Nevin Jackson who will...

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"Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway" Lecture

The story of the coming of the railway in 1858 is central to the history of Truro and Colchester County....

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The Society at a glance:

The Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits artifacts and stories related to Colchester heritage. Our Gift Shop offers you an opportunity for take-home treasures.
The Archives preserves thousands of records, documents, publications, and photos to help with historical and genealogical research. All year round, we host educational events which expand our understanding of Colchester's history. Heritage Awards are presented annually to individuals and groups in recognition of their contributions to preserving county heritage.
An e-newsletter keeps our members up to date with news and features stories about local history and our programs.

Archive Photo Gallery

Click on photo for enlarged slide show.

Archibald's store, East Prince St.-1897
DAR train crossing Pleasant St. - 1958
Inglis Place early 1900's
Exhibition hill top of Exhibition St. early 1900's
Corner of Inglis Pl. and Prince St. looking West - 1890's
Esplanade parade early 1900's
CNR Station early 1940's
Normal College early 1900's
Truro Fire Station-1895
Truro Fire Station-1930'S
Victoria Square - 1890
 Esplanade-1894
Court St-1894
Victoria Park-1914
Civic Building, Prince St. - 1930's