About this Experience
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is Canada’s sixth national museum. Their mission is to share the ongoing story of immigration to Canada—past to present and coast to coast to coast. The Museum is located in the Pier 21 national historic site at the Halifax seaport where nearly one million immigrants landed in Canada from 1928 to 1971. From immigration terminal to national historic site to national museum of immigration, our own story of becoming has its twists and turns.
Countless Journeys. One Canada.
Journeys of courage, hope, hardship and resiliency are at the heart of the immigrant experience. Understanding these journeys helps us understand ourselves and our country. Pier 21 exhibitions are rich with first-person accounts, intimate oral histories, archival photographs, artifacts and immersive experiences. They explore themes of journey, arrival, belonging and contributions situated within larger historical, political and social contexts. The Museum is the trusted caretaker of the individual voices that, woven together, reveal Canada’s ongoing story of identity and belonging.
NEW EXHIBITION – A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
For many, Canada’s connection to slavery is the Underground Railroad. Little-known by Canadians is what happened before the Underground Railroad when, for over two centuries, the majority of Black people in Canada were slaves. Slavery played a significant role in the early settlement of Canada and its legacy can be seen and felt today. Discover the experiences of enslaved Black people in Canada through individual biographies and archival records. Learn how slavery came to be in Canada and find out who were Canada’s enslavers. Created with guest curator Dr. Afua Cooper and in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. Supported by Scotiabank. Open until January 5th, 2025.
Does this Experience require advanced booking?
No, advanced booking is not required.
Hours of Operation
May to October
Open seven days a week: 9:30am to 5:30pm
Location
1055 Marginal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7
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