Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Maritime museum in Lunenburg, Canada

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic occupies brightly painted red buildings on the Lunenburg waterfront, with floating vessels moored at the wharfside. It is operated by the volunteer Board of Directors of the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society for the Nova Scotia Museum. Retired fishermen and heritage interpreters demonstrate fishing skills daily from mid-May to mid-October.

The museum was established in 1967 in a former fish processing plant. The Theresa E Connor, one of the last Grand Banks sailing vessels from Lunenburg's fishing fleet, is displayed here as a key part of the collection.

Retired fishermen and experienced heritage interpreters staff the museum, giving daily demonstrations and talks from mid-May to mid-October. Their presence means the fishing trade is explained by people who worked it, alongside the boats moored at the wharfside.

The museum operates from mid-May through mid-October, so plan your visit within these months. The waterfront location makes it easy to reach by car or on foot, with parking available nearby.

Retired fishermen and experienced "Heritage Interpreters" staff the museum, giving daily demonstrations and talks from mid-May to mid-October. The museum is run by the volunteer Board of Directors of the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society on behalf of the Nova Scotia Museum.