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Prince Edward Island Museums

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Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame
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This Hall of Fame is a tribute to PEI's athletes. It is situated in Summerside's Wyatt Centre. The hall has a virtual sports unit, a hall of honour for members, and computerized stories of the Island's sports heroes.
Address: . | Summerside, PE
Tel: 1 902 436-0423
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Selkirk Cultural & Heritage Centre
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Located within Lord Selkirk Provincial Park and overseen by the Belfast Historical Society, this cultural center features the historic Croft House, a common green, an Acadian-Scottish cemetery and the restored Belle River Church of Scotland building.
Address: 139 Lord Selkirk Park Dr. | Belfast, PE
Tel: 1 902 659-2209
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Car Life Musuem
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Open from June through September, this museum's exhibits include restored antique cars (the oldest one is from 1898), farm machinery as old as the early 1800s, and early 20th century farm tractors. The museum charges a small admission fee.
Address: Route 1 | Bonshaw, PE
Tel: 1 902 675-3555

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Union Corner School House Museum
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This small museum is set in a historical one room school house that was used from the early 1800's to 1961. The building was also used by a Japanese TV crew in 1997 for a documentary about Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The museum tells the history of the community and the surrounding areas.
Address: Located 20 km (12.43 m) W. of Summerside on Route 11, Lady Slipper Drive, near Union Corner Provincial Park. | Union Corner, PE
Tel: 1 902 854-2992

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Basin Head Fisheries Museum
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A Provincial Heritage Site, this museum is dedicated to the island's inshore fishery and displays included boats, fishing gear and a good selection of photographs. On-site find gift shops, a tea room, supervised beach, change rooms, playground, volleyball and a canteen. Open daily mid-June to late September.
Address: . | Basin Head, PE
Tel: 1 902 357-7233

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Shipbuilding Museum & Historic Yeo House
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This museum is home to an interpretive centre on shipbuilding during the 1800s. It is also home to a recreated shipyard and the restored Victorian residence of shipyard owner James Yeo Jr. Gift shop on premises. Open June to September.
Address: Green Park Provincial Park, Rte 12 | Port Hill, Tyne Valley, PE
Tel: 1 902 831-7947
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International Fox Museum & Hall of Fame Inc.
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Historic site and museum focusing on the fox industry and association with local life.
Address: 286 Fitzroy Street | Summerside, PEI [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 436-2400

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Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silver Bush
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Home to L.M. Montgomery's cousins, she was married at Silver Bush house in 1911. The house is now a museum with many of L.M. Montgomery 's belongings. Visit the gardens and see Anne's Enchanted Bookcase. Take a wagon ride by the Lake of Shining Waters. Open May to October.
Address: . | Park Corner, PE
Tel: 1 902 436-7329
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Royal Atlantic Wax Museum
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From London, England 119 wax figures are displayed in authentic costumes. Celebrities include Elvis, Madonna, movie stars, prime ministers, and presidents. Don't miss the chamber of horrors-featuring the world's most famous vampire.
Address: Junction of Route 6 and 13 | Cavendish, PEI
Tel: 1 902 963-2350

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The Fantazmagoric Museum of the Strange and Unusual
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An interesting family activity, both entertaining and educational. Learn about oddities of science and nature, alternative medicine, world records, dinosaurs, and Island Folklore. Also includes a large Titanic exhibit and a fullsize reconstruction of King Tut's Tomb.
Address: Box 430 | Kensington, PE | C0B 1M0
Tel: 1 902 836-3883
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MacNaught History Centre
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Search for information about P.E.I. ancestors and relatives, or gain a better understanding of the area's history and those who settled the island.
Address: 75 Spring Street | Summerside, PE [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 432-1332

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Lennox Island Mi'kmaq Cultural Centre
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The cultural centre provides the history and information on Lennox Island and its traditional people, the Mi'kmaq.
Address: . | Lennox Island, PE
Tel: 1 902 831-2390
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Victoria Seaport Lighthouse Museum
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Located in P.E.I.'s second-oldest lighthouse, this museum's exhibts include navigational aids from the 1920s, including the lighthouse's main lamp. Visitors can climb the tower for an excellent view of the harbour.
Address: Water Street | Victoria, PE

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Car Life Museum
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History of the vehicle: from farm machinery to automobiles. Includes a Cadillac owned by Elvis Presley.
Address: TransCanada Highway, between Borden-Carlton and Charlottetown., PEI
Tel: 1 902 892-6823

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St Peters Bay Courthouse Theatre
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This 1874 courthouse is now a theatre and museum. Learn about the history of St. Peters Bay, or enjoy an evening music, drama or storytelling show.
Address: 5697 Rte 2 | St. Peters Bay, PE
Tel: 1 902 961-3636
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Lucy Maud Montgomery Lower Bedeque School
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This is a replica of the schoolhouse at which Montgomery taught as a young woman in 1879. The museum includes school items from that time period. The house where she boarded is only a small distance away. Open July 1 to September 1.
Address: . | Lower Bedeque, PE
Tel: 1 902 887-9903

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Keir Memorial Museum
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This museum's changing displays tell the history and lifestyle of the area, with an special focus on Mi'kmaq and Acadian actvities up to the time of British settlement. Open July 1 to first week of September (Canada Day to Labour Day).
Address: Route 20 | Malpeque, PE
Tel: 1 902 836-3054

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Garden of the Gulf Museum
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This museum is housed in a sandstone building. It is the oldest museum in PEI, and has a variety of interesting exhibits including a medical display, militia uniforms and antique furniture.
Address: 2 Main Street South | Montague, PE | C0A 1R0
Tel: 1 902 838-2467

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Prince Edward Island Regimental Museum
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Displays a collection of Canadian and Prince Edward Island military artefacts. Open weekdays year-round.
Address: 3 Haviland Street | Charlottetown, PE [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 368-0108

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Ellerslie Shellfish Museum
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Celebrating the history and effect of shellfishing on the area, this museum has several different displays including aquariums of local shellfish and sea creatures. There is also information about the different species of shellfish and on oyster cultivation. Fresh mussels and oysters are available for sale here.
Address: . | Ellerslie, PE
Tel: 1 902 853-2181

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Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Museum
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Built in 1775, this heritage house features antiques and belongings of the Montgomery family, including L.M. Montgomery's grandfather. Several of the items well-known from the Anne books drew their inspiration from items shown here, including the green and white china dog 'Magog'.
Address: Rte 20 | Park Corner, PE
Tel: 1 902 886-2807
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MacDonald House Museum
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A museum dedicated to the settlers of Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton. An 1850's house, 30's barn and school house and shed housing artifacts of Lake Ainslie pioneers.
Address: 3452 Highway 395, East Lake Ainslie | Whycocomagh, NS | B0E 3M0
Tel: 1 902 258-3317
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Wyatt Heritage Properties
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Wyatt Heritage Properties is an integrated heritage complex of late 19th century historic houses that anchor Summerside's heritage and cultural programming and encompass an Historic House Museum, a community Arts & Cultural Centre and a family history centre and community archives. Educational programming, interpretive tours & events as well as publications and research facilities are offered to residents and visitors alike.

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Bishop's Machine Shop
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The remains of Bishop’s Foundry and Thomas Hall Manufacturing Co Ltd. are now a museum.
Address: 101 Water Street | Summerside, PE [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 436-2947

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Eptek National Exhibition Centre
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This beautiful gallery features changing exhibits of fine arts and historical themes from across Canada. Eptek means "warm spot" in the language of the Mi'kmaq Indians.There is also a permanent collection of paintings by PEI artist Dr. Georgie Read Barton.
Address: 130 Harbour Drive, Waterfront Properties | Summerside, PE | C1N 5Y8 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 888-8373

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Really-O Handcrafts & Tryon Museum
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In operation year-round and by appointment, this museum and gallery features a wide range of historical items which showcase regional heritage, early settlers, church history and more. A selection of hand-crafted woodworking products, knitting and collectibles are also on display.
Address: 37 Rte. 10. | Crapaud, PE | C0A 1J0 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 902 658-2009
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Alberton Museum
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This museum is located in the former town courthouse and is now a national historic site. Jacques Cartier first made landfall at what is now Alberton. The museum contains displays and artifacts on early residents, lots of local photos. There is extensive geneological information available on area families.
Address: Church Street | Alberton, PE
Tel: 1 902 853-4048

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Acadian Museum/Musée Acadien
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This museum highlights the history of the Acadian community on PEI since 1720. There are display and audio-visual presentations and resources for geneological research.
Address: . | Miscouche, PE
Tel: 1 902 432-2880
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Prince Edward Island Potato Museum
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Photographs, artifacts, and graphics illustrate the history of this industry in Canada's only potato museum. There is an interesting collection of potato farming implements. There is a chapel, log barn, schoolhouse and a cafeteria that specializes in potato snacks. Season: June 1 to October 15.
Address: 22 Parkview Drive | Cenntenial Park, O'Leary, PE
Tel: 1 902 859-2039
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Bideford Parsonage Museum
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This museum has multiple displays on the area and its industries and history. One such display is devoted to Lucy Maud Montgomery, who borded at the parsonage while teaching the Bideford school. A weekly event, 'Wenesday Evening with L.M. Montgomery' is held at the parsonage between July 6-August 31.
Address: Route 166 | Bideford, PE
Tel: 1 902 831-3133
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Veterans Memorial Military Museum
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Associated with the Canadian War Museum of Ottawa, this military museum honors to Canadian veterans and their service. Most artifacts are from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. July 1 to September's end.
Address: Summerside Road (Rt 2) | Kensington, PE
Tel: 1 902 836-3600

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Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum
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Educational and entertaining: hundreds of exhibits in nine galleries.
Address: Route 6, Cranberry Village | Cavendish, PEI
Tel: 1 902 963-2242

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Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum & Ducet House
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This bank, which operated from 1864 to 1894, was an important link in the credit union movement in Canada and the USA. The museum focuses on the establishment of the bank and Acadian settlement. The Doucet House is a fully restored Acadian log house with antique furnishings.
Address: On Rte. 243 off Rte. 6 | Rustico, PE
Tel: 1 902 963-3168
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Dalton Centre Museum
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Located in a 1930's schoolhouse, this museum is open from mid June to September. It specializes in the history of the Tignish area.
Address: School Street | Tignish, PE
Tel: 1 902 882-2488

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Log Cabin Museum
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This museum holds over 3000 items of nineteenth and early twenieth century life. There is a re-created 1800's bedroom and a kitchen where all fixures and utensils displayed are over 100 years old. Open Canada Day to Labour Day (July 1 to first week of September). Adult admission is only $2.
Address: Route 18A | Murray Harbour, PE
Tel: 1 902 962-2201

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