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Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum

Annapolis Valley Historical Society

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Record #: TOM0003 Last Modified: 26 May 2016 Last Full Update: 21 Apr 2016
Location
Located In Middleton (Annapolis Co.)
Where To Find Us
21 School St
Middleton, NS B0S 1P0
Areas Served Annapolis Valley Region
Contact
Website www.macdonaldmuseum.ca/
E-Mail macdonald.museum@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone 902-825-6116
Mailing Address PO Box 925
Fax 902-825-0531
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Description & Services
Information  
Our museum is located in the former Macdonald Consolidated School building, which was: 
- The first consolidated school building in Canada 
- Founded by Sir William C. Macdonald, educational philanthropist 
- School operated from 1903 to 1979 
 
We hold: 
- Over 150 antique clocks and pocket watches from the Nova Scotia Museum's collection. 
- Displays of historical artifacts, household items, agricultural tools and more. 
- Recreated classroom and general store.  
- Sports Heritage Wall of Fame.  
- Genealogical research library with information pertaining, but not limited, to Annapolis County families and local communities. 
- Gift Shop 
- Meeting facility for up to 150  
 
Incorporated in 1978, the Annapolis Valley Historical Society acts as a governing body for the Museum.  
 
Please visit our website for membership information, current events, exhibit details and more. 
 
Contact us about volunteering!
Hours MUSEUM: 
Apr 1 - Jun 14 & Sep 6 - Dec 18: 
Mon to Fri: 10:30am - 4:30pm 
Closed Weekends & Holidays 
 
Jun 15 - Sep 5 
Mon to Sat: 9:00am - 4:30pm 
Closed Sundays & Holidays 
 
LIBRARY: 
Apr 1 - Jun 14 
Sep 1 - Dec 18 
Tue & Thu 1:00pm - 4:00pm 
 
Jun 15 - Aug 31 
Mon - Sat: 1:00pm - 4:00pm 
Closed Sundays & Holidays
Meetings Society Meetings: 
7:30pm, 4th Tues, Sep to Nov, and Apr.  
 
Annual General Meeting:  
4th Tues of May.
Accessibility Partially Wheelchair Accessible - Wheelchair
Events Calendar link to upcoming events on ValleyEvents.ca
Special Information
Tags Annapolis Valley Connect ; Community Markets ; Community Organizations ; Family-friendly ; Library ; Museum ; Recreation Categories ; Rental - Facilities ; Tourism ; Volunteer Opportunity
Categories - General Community Facilities/Centres ; Historic Places ; Historic Preservation ; Museums ; Volunteer Opportunities