Annapolis Royal has many exciting cultural activities to discover as well as a rich architectural heritage. Along with the many National Historic Sites and properties, Annapolis Royal is home to some of the oldest buildings in North America.

Below you will find a list of Museums & Galleries in Annapolis Royal and the surrounding area. Many of these museums have websites and e-mail of their own, and we encourage you to visit them to learn more.

Within Annapolis Royal:
	O'Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street Phone: 902.532.7754 historic@ns.aliantzinc.ca www.annapolisheritagesociety.com A former Victorian stage coach inn and tavern containing artifacts and exhibits that reflect Annapolis Royal's heritage. The ground floor of the museum has been preserved as a house of the 1870-1900 period. Second floor exhibits include Age of Sail display, Victorian mourning room, and more. Also houses the HRS Genealogical Centre and archival research facilities.
	Sinclair Inn National Historic Site 232 St. George Street Phone: 902.532.7754 historic@ns.aliantzinc.ca www.annapolisheritagesociety.com This structure, built in 1710, is the oldest surviving example of Acadian construction techniques open to the public. In 1738, the building was used by Erasmus Phillips as the first meeting hall of the Masonic Lodge in Canada. The site offers a fascinating insight into construction techniques spanning nearly three centuries, from the Acadian clay walls to modern wood paneling.
Nearby Museums:
	North Hills Museum historic@ns.aliantzinc.ca http://museum.gov.ns.ca/nhm/index.htm Part of the Nova Scotia Museums family, this charming vintage farmhouse (c. 1764) with a Georgian decor, features a fine collection of 18th century paintings, furniture, ceramics and glassware.
	Old Saint Edward's Loyalist Church Museum A Loyalist Church in original condition with a fine collection of early Loyalist artifacts and historical records.
	Cornwallis Military Museum www.cornwallismuseum.ca/ Features Canadian and Foreign military memorabilia and artifacts from WWI, WWII, and the Korean Conflict, relating to the three Armed Services and the Merchant Navy.
	Bear River First Nation Heritage & Cultural Centre www.bearriverculturalcenter.com Open mid-May to mid-Oct. Admission $5.00 Group rates. Authentic cultural immersion in life and traditions of the Mi'kmaq. Hands-on workshops: baskets, dream-catchers, birch-bark canoes, wig wams. Re-enactments, drumming, singing; heritage gallery & museum; original art and crafts; Medicine Trail and pre-contact encampment. 467-0301; fax 467-0226. E-mail: hal1@ns.sympatico.ca.