Glace Bay Heritage Museum

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Glace Bay Heritage Museum
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Glace Bay Heritage Museum
Established1990
Location14 McKeen Street Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.
TypeCommunity Heritage Museum
Website Glace Bay Heritage Museum

The Glace Bay Heritage Museum or the Old Town Hall is located in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, in the one-time town hall.

Contents

The town's memorial to its deceased coal miners is located on the museum grounds.

Some items contained in the museum are:

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

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