Join Wendy Robicheau, Archivist at Acadia University for a talk on WW1 soldiers connected to Acadia University. Wendy contributes to a wonderful blog, Acadia and the War, which explores how the students and staff of Acadia University, the Acadia Collegiate Academy, and the Acadia Ladies Seminary responded to the First World War. This blog follows the […]
Soldiers Social Promo Our major fundraiser of the year ! Take a step back in time while honouring our World War II veterans. A night of music,dancing, food and drink. This is a fundraiser in partnership with CentreStage Theatre and The Cornwallis Inn. To “set our stage” music will be provided by Rewind and […]
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 David MacInnes will be giving a talk on prehistoric Orkney. David spent six months (Jan 2016-July 2016) doing post graduate work at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute in Scotland. He had the opportunity to join with other research post-graduate students at the Ness of Brodgar excavations. Click below to […]
Yuletide Tea “A Woodsy Wonderland” The Kings Historical Society will be hosting their annual Yuletide Cream Tea “Woodsy Wonderland “at the Kings County Museum in Kentville (37 Cornwallis Street) on Saturday December the 3rd from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm. Plan on doing some holiday shopping in our SWEET SHOP while you enjoy the sights […]
Monthly Meeting plus The Great Kings Historical Society Show and Tell It is a night devoted to discovery at the Kings County Museum. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:30 pm Kings County Museum 37 Cornwallis Street Kentville (902) 678-6237 www.kingscountymuseum.ca Free Will Offering Own something that makes you say, “what’s it?” bring it along and […]
Don’t forget our picnic on Tuesday June 27th . Fiddler Pat Madden and piper Ed Coleman will entertain us and we will have a horse drawn wagon ride! 5PM. It is going to be so much fun!!!
Wander the beautiful grounds of Prescott House with costumed characters from our past. Visit our “village” of cultural and heritage groups offering displays, hands on crafts and demonstrations. There will be fiddlers and story tellers, food and old fashioned games. A day of family fun and celebration of our 150 years of confederation.
WITNESSES TO A NEW NATION Exhibit Curated by the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia Showing at the Kings County Museum, 37 Cornwallis street, Kentville from August 18 until September 22, 2017 Official opening august 17th from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm Exhibit background: The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia in conjunction with other Heritage Societies […]
The Kings County Museum in Kentville is pleased to host the photography of Justine MacDonald. Justine is a photographer, writer, and world traveller. She enjoys using these pursuits to explore history, and the world in general. Her […]
We are always looking for event volunteers! If you would like to help during one of our upcoming events please let us know by emailing info@kingscountymuseum.ca or by calling 902-678-6237
