Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: At the Museum, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax
Language: Presented in English
Cost: FREE
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Join us to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, and the arrival of 38,000 Hungarian Refugees to Canada, who fled the Soviet invasion of their homeland in 1956. Many Hungarian individuals and families entered Canada through Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In partnership with the Embassy of Hungary to Canada.
What to Expect
- Welcome remarks from the Museum and the Embassy of Hungary to Canada
- Opportunity to explore the Safe Haven: Canada and the 1956 Hungarian Refugees exhibition
- Light refreshments
- A special edition scavenger hunt for visitors who want to discover more Hungarian stories from our exhibitions