Nova Scotia Museum

Nova Scotia Museum (NSM) is the corporate name for the provincial museum system in Nova Scotia, Canada. The most decentralized museum in Canada, it forms a key part of the province's tourism infrastructure. At its peak, the Nova Scotia Museum system included 28 sites, but 40% of the sites were permanently closed in 2026 by Nova Scotia's Premier Tim Houston. The NSM delivers programs, exhibits and products which provide both local residents and tourists in Nova Scotian communities an opportunity to experience and learn about Nova Scotia's social and natural history. More than 600,000 people visit the facilities each year.