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Discover Acadian History & Culture
At Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos, we research and preserve past Acadian history and culture. We invite you to see things anew through the lens of our outstanding collection of archives, articles and numerous other historical pieces. You’ll learn more than you ever thought possible and expand your understanding of Acadian culture.
Explore the Museum
Learn about the museum including information about the Acadian House, explore our traditional Acadian garden, view current exhibitions and unearth our rich Acadian history through a collection of interactive educator resources.
Acadian History
From the very beginning, our aim has always been to archive our rich Acadian history and try to explain all the wonder that it holds. T historical society opened the doors of Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos in order to educate and inspire our fellow residents. Over the years, our reputation has grown and we are now considered a must-see History Museum for all Nova Scotian residents and visitors.
Explore Acadian History
Discover our rich Acadian history by learning the roots of Pubnico and the origins of the name, the Acadian genealogy of the municipality of Argyle, and learn how you can donate to our museum.
Explore the Research Centre
Examine the records in our research centre including the Archives du Pere Clarence, 100 articles written by Father Clarence-J. d’Entremont, historical articles on local Acadian history and learn about Pubnico's historic churches.
Land Acknowledgement
The Musée Acadien des Pubnicos et Centre de Recherche operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaq, Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mik’maq People. This land is governed by the treaties of Peace and Friendship, first signed by the Mi’kmaq, and the British Crown in 1726. We recognize that we are all treaty people and have responsiblitilies to each other and this land.