The Shelburne Historical Society is shocked and dismayed by the decision of the provincial government to close 12 museum sites in Nova Scotia, including our own Ross-Thomson House & Store Museum, especially in light of the extensive renovations to the exterior of the building that have been undertaken over the past two years.   The Ross-Thomson House was the first artefact donated to the Shelburne Historical Society.  In fact, the Society was organized in 1947 in order to acc

For a limited time only, the Shelburne County Museum is thrilled to present ‘Escape the Museum:  Heist!’, a new escape room experience to test your powers of observation, deduction and stealth.  In this immersive, 60-minute adventure game, players will attempt to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to “escape” before time runs out! Full details available on this website at Programs and Events | Museums by the Sea   or visit our Facebook page at Shelburne's Museums by the

Effective 28 September 2025, Shelburne’s Museums by the Sea are closed for the season.  À compter du 28 septembre 2025, les Musées en bord de Mer à Shelburne sont fermés pour la saison. The Shelburne County Museum, the Dory Shop Museum and the Ross-Thomson House & Store Museum will reopen to the general public on 5 May 2026. Le Musée du Comté de Shelburne, le Musée de l’Atelier de doris et la Maison Ross-Thomson rouvriront au grand public le 5 mai 2026. Effective 1 October 20