The Nova Scotia Government in an effort to bolster tourism is waiving museum entrance fees for the months of July and August.
Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage Suzanne Lohnes-Croft says they hope by waiving fees people will be more inclined to visit museums they never have or revisit one of their favorites.
“We want to encourage people to get out and enjoy our communities and history which will help tourism operators around the province get more visitors,” Lohnes- Croft said.
Offering free museum admittance is part of the Province’s larger plan to help the tourism industry recover from the pandemic. Earlier in the week, the province announced they were investing $18.2 million into the tourism sector, with funding going towards marketing and sponsoring community events.
Of that $18.2 million dollar investment, $710,000 is going to museums which will be used to offset the losses from not charging admission fees.
There are 28 museums operated by the province that qualify for the program. Currently, only 11 of those museums are currently open but Lohnes-Croft says the remaining 17 will all open before the end of June.
The program will be open to residents of Nova Scotia and those visiting the province though Lohnes-Croft says in some cases you may need to call ahead to ensure the museum has availability.
