Moose River Gold Mines Museum
Région touristique : Nova Scotia
A small museum (former one room school) chronicling mainly the events of the Moose River Cave In of 1936. Also showing some history of mining in the area and the community itself.
A very short distance away is a Provincial Park at the site of the actual cave in.
Renseignements sur les collections
Mainly photos and clippings from the 1936 time frame. Also have tapes of the boardcasts done by the CBC during the time of the cave in. Other artifacts are on display such as equipment used by miners of that period, etc
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 271
Archives
Mainly photos and clippings stored at our VIC office in Middle Musquodoboit
Prints and Drawings •
Photographs •
Sound Recordings
Histoire humaine
Brief history of mining in the area
Industrial Technology and History
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Local History
Sciences naturelles
Sciences de la Terre et collections géologiques
Minerals •
Rocks •
Precious Stones (Lapidary) •
Drill Cores
Services
Have displays of mining and general and detailed information on the 1936 cave in.
Services de recherche
Archival records are being built up indluding as many photos as possible
Archival Records
Information aux Visiteurs
Museum viewing and information available via e mail
Information Centre or Desk
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Parking Facilities
: Free
: Bus
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Washrooms
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Guided Tours
: English
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Special Needs Facilities
: Wheelchair access
Autres visites guidées : Other languages could be provided with advance arrangements (Dutch or French)
Services de bénévoles
Volunteer Services Available •
Volunteer Training Offered
Nombre de bénévoles : 10-20
Tâches : Fund raising, guided tours by appointment
Services de restauration
Small canteen
Snack Bar or Vending Machines •
Picnic Area
Services Internet
General Information •
Events •
Directions or Map
Liens touristiques locaux
Local Attractions •
Hotels •
Restaurants •
Shopping •
Other Services
Autres services
a web page is a link from Musquodobit Valley Tourism Association who are the operating body of the Museum
Publications et produits
Annual Reports •
Brochures •
Posters
Autre : Commerative coins are available
Images en vedette
photo of the commerative cairn
Pour © communiquer avec : Moose River Gold Mines Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Pour © communiquer avec : Moose River Gold Mines Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Carte
Emplacement
| Adresse : |
6990 Moose River Road Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia B0N 1X0 Voir la carte |
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| Téléphone : | 902 384 2484 |
| Télécopieur : | 902 384 2006 |
| Adresse postale : |
Moose River Gold Mines Museum General Delivery, Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia B0N 1X0 |
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Heures d'ouverture
Période :
By Appointment •
Seasonal
Open daily July and August, other times by appointment or specific event
Ouvert : 10-5
Fermé :
Lundi
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Mardi
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Mercredi
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Jeudi
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Vendredi
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Samedi
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Dimanche
Droits d'entrée :
Free
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