Wood #frogs are among the first #amphibians to emerge from hibernation in the #spring. Wood frogs can survive cold temperatures while hibernating by increasing the amount of glucose in their blood. This acts as a “cryoprotectant”, which means the water is unable to freeze inside their blood cells.

The Museum of Natural History is CLOSED today, Sunday April 5th. See you on Monday!

#HarlequinDucks are ENDANGERED in Nova Scotia. These small sea ducks, nicknamed, Lords & Ladies, migrate to Nova Scotia for the winter. Nova Scotia currently hosts a small population of 250 Harlequin ducks. www.canada.ca/en/environme... #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds

Don’t be suspicious, don’t be suspicious….🎶 We’ve hidden ten bird eggs in the #museum displays. See if you can find them all! But only until #April 10th. The Museum of Natural History will be open April 3, 4 and 6 regular hours (9:30am - 4:30pm). We are closed on Sunday, April 5th. #MNH #Spring

While Astronaut Jeremy Hansen makes history as the first Canadian to venture toward the Moon on the #ArtemisII mission, you can get a “mission control” view right here at the Museum of Natural History. Explore the lunar surface on our Science on a Sphere. 🚀

A new species of land urchin has been discovered in Nova Scotia. Unlike the green sea urchin, which resides in our coastal waters, these urchins are found on land, primarily underneath American Chestnut trees.

Do YOU want to see a 103 year old gopher tortoise chow down on some lettuce? Of course you do. Be here at 3pm. #MNH #Gus #MNHGus #Museum #Tortoise

Northern Spring Peepers emerge from hibernation in the spring. The Spring Peeper call sounds like a high-pitched “peep”, which is repeated continually. You will likely hear hundreds before you ever see one. Have you heard the peepers where you are? #FrogWatch #NovaScotia #signsofspring

This coming #holiday weekend, the #Museum of Natural History will have these hours of operation: Friday, April 3rd - open 9:30am-4:30pm. Saturday, April 4th - open 9:30am-4:30pm. Sunday,April 5th - closed. Monday, April 6th - open 9:30am-4:30pm. #MNH #Halifax #NovaScotia

For #FossilFriday - spent a bit of time in the Dinosaur Exploration exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in #Halifax #NovaScotia.

Did you know reptiles may emerge to sun themselves on warm days even when there’s still snow? During the warm spell a few weeks ago, Allen—a Blanding's turtle and long time resident of the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute's study area—popped out to soak up some sun. (Photo by Jeffie McNeil)

Though it can fly, Nova Scotia’s largest aquatic insect (Lethocerus americanus) spends most of its time at the bottom of murky ponds, where its brown colour provides perfect camouflage. The Giant Water Bug feeds by sucking out the bodily fluids of its live prey, including small fish and amphibians.

Enjoy your Museum of Natural History - at night 🌃 On Thursday, #April 23rd, we will be open until 8pm. In the evening, there is a special guided tour with staff, opportunities to draw specimens from behind-the-scenes, and more. Share with a friend you’d like to explore the #Museum with #Halifax!

#LeatherbackSeaTurtles are ENDANGERED. The largest sea reptile, weighing 600- 900kg and a back shell (carapace) measuring 2 meters, traverses the World oceans feasting primarily on jellyfish. Watch a Leatherback Sea Turtle diving and eating jellyfish underwater. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

It’s #Tuesday and it’s cold and snowy. Tell us your favourite thing about #spring. Bonus points for pictures. #NovaScotia #Canada

Signs of Spring - one of my favourite events of the year: The Annual Salamander Meander, Pre-registration starts Tuesday, March 24 (Required). naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/...

What do you get when you combine a photosynthesis-challenged fungus with a sugar-producing alga? Lichens – in this case, the British soldier lichen. Look at this beautiful Lorenzen model and you are immediately struck by the bright “Redcoat” colour that inspired the lichen’s name.

It may not feel like #spring but it is! Here’s what’s springing up at your #Museum this season: 🪺 Spring bird egg hunt March 28-April 10. 🐸 Wee Wild Ones program hops back into action on April 7th (topic is frogs!) 🐇 We are open April 3rd, 4th, and 6th regular hours (closed April 5th) #MNH #NS

In a #world where you can be anything, be a person who goes to a #museum.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, we’re sharing a pop of green from the Zoology Collection: the Luna Moth (Actias luna) specimen. 🌈🍀

When the morning sun hits the triceratops skull just right - beautiful. The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History is open 9:30am - 4:30pm daily. Drop in for a visit! #MNH #Dinosaur #Wednesday #March #NovaScotia

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are ENDANGERED. There are only 372 whales left in the world oceans. Warming oceans have caused zooplankton to move out of traditional habitat zones and have increased the danger of whales becoming entangled in fishing gear or struck by boats. www.hww.ca/wildlife/mam...

Explore Our Collections This new site, Nova Scotia Museum Collections Online, allows users to explore of some of the highlights in the Nova Scotia Museum collection. We will be adding content regularly. Please come back to see what’s new as we build our online collection. collections.novascotia.ca

Planning a visit to the #museum this week? Visit naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/event/march-... to see what interpretation programs we’re offering! #MNH #NovaScotia #March

Our graphic designer is on vacation. We did our best. Please come visit? 🥹 (We are open daily, 9:30am - 4:30pm) #MNH #Museum #Please #Dinosaur #Rawr

Sensory Friendly Sundays will return in a couple of weeks! #MNH #Museum #Halifax #Sunday #NovaScotia

If you’re looking for our schedule of interpretive programs this #MarchBreak look no further! Here it is: naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/event/march-... #MNH #NovaScotia

#EasternWhiteCedar is VULNERABLE in Nova Scotia. Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Cumberland, are the five specific counties where Eastern White Cedar is found growing in swamps, alongside brooks, streams, and lakeside forests. kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/u... #NSWildifeSpotlight

Our Wee Wild Ones program is taking its own March break until April. Hop back into the Museum of Natural History with your wee one on April 7th to learn about frogs and toads 🐸. #MNH #Museum #April #Halifax

In a honeybee hive, the hive is constructed, maintained, and defended by the worker bees. The workers also forage, bringing back pollen and nectar, to feed the hive. #MNH #Bees #Nature

Visit a #museum this #weekend and take photos in unusual ways. Here are two horned #dinosaur skulls, viewed through a hole on another dinosaur skull.

Gus. The tortoise, the myth, the legend. Gus is 103 years old (we will celebrate 104 years in August 2026). He is the oldest known living gopher tortoise in the world and he has lived with the museum for more than eighty years. #MNH #Halifax #NovaScotia #Museum

#CommonNighthawk is THREATHENED in Nova Scotia. They are a medium-sized bird, with an aerodynamic body, with white bars between the bends, and tips of their long-pointed wings. Males having a white tail band and white throat patch compared to females and juveniles. #NSWildifeSpotlight

The dinosaurs in Dinosaur Exploration 2 aren’t very snuggly but the ones on the gift shop are! #MNH #Dinosaur #Stuffy #Museum

Is it #Monday? We don’t know anymore. We heard it’s #March too. Anyway, here’s a green sea urchin wearing an empty blue mussel shell. #Museum #NovaScotia

Are you making tracks to a museum this weekend? You should be. 🐾👣 #MNH #Museum #NovaScotia

Today, February 24th, our Wee Wild Ones program is cancelled. It will return March 3rd. What is Wee Wild Ones? It is a fun program where kids under 5 and their caregivers explore the wonders of nature. This program runs on select Tuesdays, from 10-11am. #MNH #Halifax #NovaScotia

Delayed opening and program cancellation: on Tuesday, February 24th, the Museum of Natural History will be delayed opening. We will open at 10:30am. Wee Wild Ones, our young children’s program on Tuesday mornings, is cancelled today. Be safe in any travels. #MNH #NSStorm #Halifax #NovaScotia

Due to weather conditions, the Museum of Natural History will be closing early, at 2:00pm on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.. Take care in your travels and stay safe. #MNH #NSStorm #Halifax #NovaScotia

Sad fact - dinosaurs have never eaten a chocolate mini egg. Not one. Tragic. #MNH #Dinosaur #Chocolate #Sad

We love field trips! You can visit the Museum of Natural History for a self-tour, special presentation by staff, or an elementary school program. We offer programs on natural and cultural history. #MNH #FieldTrip #NovaScotia

#Mastodons are EXTINCT. Mastodons lived in Nova Scotia for more than 70,000 years, migrating, when necessary, in relation to the expansion and decline of massive ice sheets. Mastodons disappeared from Nova Scotia about 11,000 years ago as part of a mass extinction caused by climate change.

Come and work with us this summer! We are hiring Naturalist Programming Assistants to work with the Museum of Natural History this summer.

Frequently asked questions about Heritage Day at your Museum: Are you open? Yes, 9:30-4:30. Are you free? Yes! Are you busy? Most likely yes.

Monday, February 16th is Heritage Day! Visit heritageday.novascotia.ca to learn more about this provincial holiday and this year’s honouree. The Museum of Natural History is open regular hours and offering free admission. #MNH #NovaScotia #Museum

Is the #Museum open on Heritage Day? YES. What’re the hours? 9:30am - 4:30pm. Is it free to visit? YES. Whhhaaaaat! Really? Free? Yes! #Heritage Day is an annual opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places, and events that have contributed to Nova Scotia’s unique heritage. #NovaScotia

Cardinals are red, Endangered species are few, Our love is one in two million, Just like a lobster that is blue. #ValentinesDay #Love #Lobster

We’re sharing the love this Valentine’s Day weekend! Our triceratops loves Nova Scotia 💚. If you love dinosaurs, visit the Museum of Natural History! #MNH #NovaScotia #Dinosaur #Love #ValentinesDay

This #ValentinesDay give them what they really want… #Dinosaurs.