Museum to launch new database at Heritage Day event

Come and celebrate Heritage Day with the Antigonish Heritage Museum! At the centre of our celebration will be the launch of a new database of historical issues of The Casket. Eventually, it will make available more than 100 years of our community newspaper, FREE of charge to researchers across the globe!

The success of this project has been made possible by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Tourism Digital Assistance Program from the Province of Nova Scotia.

All are welcome! Enjoy refreshments, and various new displays.

Recent News & Events

LEGO Contest Winners Announced

Apr 19, 2026

The winners of the fourth annual Lego Heritage Contest were announced on Saturday, April 18th. 13+ Historic Nova Scotia Buildings Category 3rd place: Coast to Coast by Cameron E. 2nd place: Seminary House, Acadia U by Helen T. 1st place: Antigonish Heritage Museum,...

Antigonish Heritage Museum Puts New Spin on Lego Heritage Contest

Mar 31, 2026

ANTIGONISH, NS - The Antigonish Heritage Museum recently announced its 4th annual Lego heritage contest, with entries due on April 13th. "Every year, the entries continue to blow us away," says Dr. Barry MacKenzie, curator of the Museum. "We love that the contest...