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Pier 21 Tour: Immigrant Stories Unveiled
4.3
7 Ratings
Halifax
Explore Canada’s immigrant history at Pier 21 with guided tours, personal stories, and unique exhibitions. Discover your roots and shop Canadian treasures.
Explore Canada’s immigrant history at Pier 21 with guided tours, personal stories, and unique exhibitions. Discover your roots and shop Canadian treasures.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - Discover why the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a must-visit attraction in Halifax. Delve into Canada’s rich immigration history through personal narratives.
NEW EXHIBITION OPEN NOW - eat make share: a taste of immigration. Uncover the fascinating stories behind beloved Canadian foods and…
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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - Discover why the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a must-visit attraction in Halifax. Delve into Canada’s rich immigration history through personal narratives.
NEW EXHIBITION OPEN NOW - eat make share: a taste of immigration. Uncover the fascinating stories behind beloved Canadian foods and much more!
The museum is situated on Halifax’s waterfront at the historic Pier 21 site. Step back in time and experience the journey of immigrating to Canada. Join an enthusiastic guide for a tour of the Pier 21 Story Exhibition, available in English or French. Your ticket grants access to all exhibitions. Trace the history of immigration to Canada in the Canadian Immigration Story Exhibition. At the Scotiabank Family History Centre, one of the museum’s knowledgeable researchers can assist you in discovering your family’s immigration story. Additionally, explore unique Canadian items at the museum’s exclusive gift shop.
Book ahead and enjoy flexible admission options.
What's Included
- Access to all Museum’s exhibitions
- Guided tour
- Museum Boutique
- Scotiabank Family History Centre
- Access to all Museum’s exhibitions
- Guided tour
- Museum Boutique
- Scotiabank Family History Centre
Additional Information
More than just a national museum and historic site, our interactive exhibitions offer activities for all ages. Dive into our history and explore the courage, hope, challenges, and resilience central to the immigrant experience. Conveniently located on the Halifax waterfront.
THINGS TO DO
- STEP INTO THE PAST and experience the journey of immigrating to…
More than just a national museum and historic site, our interactive exhibitions offer activities for all ages. Dive into our history and explore the courage, hope, challenges, and resilience central to the immigrant experience. Conveniently located on the Halifax waterfront.
THINGS TO DO
- STEP INTO THE PAST and experience the journey of immigrating to Canada through the historic Pier 21 with guided tours available in English or French. Follow in the footsteps of nearly one million immigrants who arrived between 1928 and 1971.
- DISCOVER OVER 400 YEARS OF HISTORY in our Canadian Immigration Story exhibition, featuring an engaging 10-minute multimedia presentation highlighting the contributions of remarkable Canadian immigrants.
- UNCOVER YOUR FAMILY’S STORY with assistance from our expert researchers at the Scotiabank Family History Centre.
- NEW EXHIBITION – “eat make share: a taste of immigration” from May 10th, 2025, to January 18th, 2026.
- SHOP for Canadian treasures at our Museum Boutique.
- Enjoy refreshments at our Café.
Location
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Carlos_gonzalez2013
Oct 17, 2025
Time well spent in this lovely Canadian museum - What a lovely museum to visit, to explore and know more about the people that have moved to Canada through the last decades/centuries. All the info and facts are really interesting. Our guide, James, was very friendly and knowledgeable. I love the fact that this country celebrates immigration.
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Sarah
Oct 9, 2025
A must do while visiting Halifax for all Canadians - Visiting the museum was beyond our expectations. We took the excellent tour that is included with admission, and then explored on our own. The displays are well organized, engaging, and share intimate stories of many newcomers to Canada while recognizing shifts in government policies. There are many interactive displays and you can take an immigration exam. Highly recommended!
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P4677yulesliee
Sep 15, 2025
Emotional experience walking in the footsteps on my mom, and grandma. - Our grandma and my mom had immigrated through Pier 21, in Nov 1948 so we were very interested in touring the museum to learn about their experience.
We had a private tour with James. He was so knowledgeable and shared many stories of other immigrants. He found ways to tie their experience into his talk. It was very emotional to 'walk in their footsteps' as they first entered Canada. We had tears in our eyes at times, and felt goosebumps at other times.
Thank you, James, for an amazing experience!
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Mirzaasmara
Sep 10, 2025
Great! - Highly recommended especially the guided tour that was done by Marianne. Lots of great information and stories. The exhibitions are very honest about the light and dark sde of immigration policies of Canada.
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Roby324
Oct 26, 2025
Well worth visiting - We were recommended to visit by locals and it was very good. Free guided tour included and very moving. Cafe and shop on site.
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Kathyanddon_c
Oct 13, 2025
Small, but worthwhile. - Information about immigration that took place in the area. They have a small room for records but not much information before WWII and one worker told me they only research immigration ships after WWII which was disappointing. Another worker, Sarah, was more helpful and found a couple interesting tidbits on my ancestors.
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Ltcajh2014
Oct 23, 2025
Diversity on Parade - $30 Canadian for two over 60 tickets. Nice folks running it. Museum of, “We’re sorry Canada was racist, but we’re nice now!”
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