Exhibitions
Broken Promises
Special Exhibition
February 11, 2023 to April 23, 2023
The exhibit frames seven distinct stories out of thousands of family histories impacted for generations by forced displacement and dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s.
Enemy Aliens - Internment in Canada 1914–1920
Special Exhibition
February 11, 2023 to April 23, 2023
This exhibition explores internment operations and the experiences of the internees: who they were, the conditions they endured and the legacy they left behind.
Kids Celebrate!
Special Exhibition
November 5, 2022 to January 29, 2023
Kids Celebrate! invites children ages 5 to 12 to learn about the many celebrations practiced in their own communities and beyond.
The Canadian Immigration Story
Witness the challenge and triumph, the joy and injustice experienced by newcomers to Canada in the past and in the present. And learn about the vast contributions immigrants have made to Canada.
The Pier 21 Story
Step into the past and experience what it was like to immigrate to Canada through Pier 21. From the ship you sailed on, to customs and immigration in Halifax, to the train you took to your final destination, discover the past housed in the walls of our National Historic Site.
The Wheel of Conscience
The Wheel of Conscience sheds light on a dark moment in Canadian history. This memorial sculpture, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, is a potent reminder of the dangers of racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism.
