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Attractions in Halifax

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Halifax, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

8 places

a gazebo in a park

GardenHalifax Public Gardens

Modern buildings overlook a sunny harbor with boats

MuseumMaritime Museum of the Atlantic

Africville Museum

MuseumAfricville Museum

a clock tower on top of a hill in a city

SightHalifax Town Clock

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

GalleryArt Gallery of Nova Scotia

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

MuseumCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Halifax Central Library

LandmarkHalifax Central Library

Historic siteHalifax Citadel National Historic Site

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