Plan your Visit

Land Acknowledgement

The Strait Area Museum acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded land of the Mi’kmaq People.

We honour and acknowledge the land on which we live and work, and to the people who have cared for it.

Our Purpose

The Strait Area Museum is committed to conserving and promoting the heritage and history of the Strait Area by engaging, educating, and entertaining residents and visitors from diverse communities while providing opportunities to deepen the understanding of past choices, present circumstances, and future possibilities.

Hours & Admission

Opening Hours

May – June: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
July – August: 9am-5pm Mon-Sun
September- October: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
November-April: 9am-5pm Mondays or By Appointment

Free Admissions

Visitors can park for free 

Directions

We are conveniently located at the intersection of Highways 104, 105, and 19 just north of the rotary as you cross into Cape Breton.

Museum driving map

Accessibility

Find out everything you need to know about accessibility and our  facilities at the Strait Area Museum.by  calling us at (902) 625-1295 or email Straitareamuseum@gmail.com

Group Tours

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Angie MacIsaac, Executive Director at (902) 625-1295 or email Straitareamuseum@gmail.com  or Fill out our contact form.

Amenities & Other Facilities

We want you to be part of our museums, experience its beauty.  This is why we offer several ways to let you engage with us to help maintain and develop the museums visitors experience. 

We offer NFC and QR code tags at every exhibit that you can tap with your smartphone to bring up a more accessible way to See, Hear and experience the exhibits so that everyone can enjoy the museum experience.

For general questions and questions about accessibility, please email us at Straitareamuseum@gmail.com

Vanessa Chatten, Museum Consultant
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Operated by the Port Hastings Historical Society; Bridging the Past and Future.