Glace Bay Heritage Museum

Glace Bay Heritage Museum is a local history museum in a small Cape Breton town and displays objects from coal mining, fishing, and daily life in the region. The collections span two floors and include photographs, equipment, and personal items that show how people worked and lived here.

The building was constructed in 1901 and served the town as town hall, fire station, police station, and jail for more than 80 years. In 1989 these functions ended and the structure became a museum.

The museum houses exhibits featuring yearbooks, sports equipment, and mining gear that reflect the industrial and social development of Glace Bay.

The museum sits on McKeen Street in the town center and is easy to reach on foot. Plan to spend about two hours looking through the exhibits at a comfortable pace.

Outside there is a memorial dedicated to coal miners who died in the mines, honoring the human cost of this industry. Inside you can see a time capsule from an old school that was opened in 2021.

Location: Nova Scotia

Inception: 1990

Website: http://seaside.ns.ca/~gbhms

GPS coordinates: 46.19740,-59.95820

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01