Mair Family Museum
A collection of odds and ends from the past. Come meet Therese in her family’s small museum, which...
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Museums, Cultural & Historic Sites
Wherever you stand on the Island, you’re standing on history. Whether you’re interested in Mi’kmaq culture, trains, historic churches, one-room schoolhouses, elegant mansions or the Island’s primary industries of today and yesteryear, our museums bring the stories and the history of the Island to life.
Discover life in the past lane.
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Basin Head Fisheries Museum
One of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites. Heritage Passports available. Basin Head Fisheries...
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Province House National Historic Site
Known for its role in the 1864 Charlottetown Conference, its neoclassical architecture and as the...
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Eptek Art & Culture Centre
Eptek Art & Culture Centre is an exhibition facility that offers frequently-changing exhibits, a...
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MacNaught History Centre & Archives
MacNaught History Centre and Archives is a must stop for anyone searching for their Island roots or...
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Beaconsfield Historic House
One of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites located at the corner of Kent and West streets. Built in...
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Cardigan Area Heritage Centre
History of the Cardigan area especially shipbuilding, early families, artifacts.
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Bideford Parsonage Museum – LM Montgomery Window into Island Life
Bideford Parsonage Museum is a hidden gem and must-visit destination for LM Montgomery enthusiasts...
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Anne of Green Gables Museum
The Anne of Green Gables Museum at the beautiful Campbell Homestead, is a museum dedicated to the...
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Alberton Museum & Genealogy Centre
National Historic Site, collection depicts range of activities carried out by PEI's early settlers.
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Wise Skateboarding
Whether you're stepping on a skateboard for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, Wise...
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Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
Discover the rich history of settlement, conflict and change during the struggle for control of...
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