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Hurtigruten Group

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Excursion

Free

Duration
At leisure
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-LUN1

Explore the Fisheries Museum, which is located in a former processing plant in UNESCO-listed Lunenburg.
  • Admission is included to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

  • Learn about the rich history of Canada’s North Atlantic fishing industry.

  • Explore the on-site aquarium, theater, and exhibits.

  • See vessels, including the Cape Sable side trawler. Admire Theresa E. Connor, Canada’s oldest salt bank schooner.


Dive into Fishing History 

Discover the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic at your leisure. Situated in UNESCO-listed Lunenburg, the museum showcases the rich history of Canada’s fishing industry in the North Atlantic.  

You can explore the various exhibits, historic buildings and vessels here, including the Theresa E. Connor, Canada’s oldest salt bank schooner, and Bluenose II, a replica of the famous racing schooner. Experience history firsthand as you board authentic ships and roam the decks.

Practical information

  • Included: Admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic 

  • Remarks/requirements: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity over relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain, including wooden boardwalks and pavements. Less than a mile of walking at guest’s leisure. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: Yes 

  • Language Availability: English

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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