The Colchester Historeum offers a range of programs including illustrated lectures, demonstrations, and activities.
We maintain a permanent and growing collection of Colchester artifacts—some dating as far back as 300 years.
Our Hours
We are open for our extended summer hours!
Museum Hours
Monday – Friday
10am – 4pm
Admission
Child (under 15): Free
Student: $4.00
Adult: $6.00
Senior: $5.00
Family: $15.00
Archives Hours:
Monday-Friday
10am – 4pm
Admission
Adult: $6.00 per 1 hour visit.
Archives walk-ins are welcome, but if you wish to meet with Archives Staff regarding a specific request, an appointment is recommended, please call (902) 895-9530.
Group Admission Rates (non student)
Visits for groups of 10 or more people are available and must be booked in advance.
Group rates are for exhibits only and do not include Archives research fees.
*Guided tours are an $20 for up to 10 people above 10 is an extra $2 per person.
School Program Offerings (Students)
The Historeum offers a variety of facilitated programs for school groups. Programs can be customized to meet the appropriate curriculum outcomes for given grades.
Bookings
Please book your program a minimum of two weeks in advance. This allows staff time to prepare for your group.
Chaperones
All groups must bring chaperones or group coordinators.
Cost
$3.00 per student
No charge for teachers and chaperones.
Capacity
Historeum staff can accommodate a maximum of 35 students per program.
Parking
Reserved parking spaces for museum and archive visitors are located at the rear of the building.
Address
Colchester Historeum
29 Young Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3W3