Maritime Command Museum

Halifax


The admiral of the British navy for all of North America was based in Halifax until 1819 and threw grand parties at Admiralty House, now the Maritime Command Museum. Apart from the beautiful Georgian architecture, the museum is worth a visit for its collections, including cigarette lighters, silverware and ship's bells.


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