McCulloch House Museum

McCulloch House Museum

“Ships, Kilts & Big Ideas”

At McCulloch House Museum, a new, interactive exhibit tells the fascinating story of one of the many groups who settled Nova Scotia and a man who embodied the best they had to offer.

The history of McCulloch House begins in November of 1803, when Thomas and his small family arrived in Pictou en-route to Prince Edward Island from Scotland. They were halted in their journey by icy conditions in the Straight. McCulloch had studied at the University of Glasgow and subsequently became a Presbyterian Minister. During his enforced layover, his education impressed the Pictou town elders, who mutually decided to ask him to stay and minister to the “Harbour” congregation.

The congregation built him a home in 1805. Here, among McCulloch's possessions you can discover a man who wore many hats and had a talent for stirring up controversy.

McCulloch championed new ways of thinking about education, politics and religion. It wasn't long before he was challenging the establishment. He insisted on equal access to education and believed that learning should include the study of science. His crusade helped change the educational and political landscape of Nova Scotia.

Take a journey through the life and times of Thomas McCulloch at one of Nova Scotia’s finest new museums.

McCulloch House is operated by the Pictou County Genealogy and Heritage Society on behalf of the province of Nova Scotia.

Hours

June 1 - October 15
Monday-Saturday:   9:30-5:30
Sunday:   1:00-5:30

Admission

2008 rates:

Adult: $3

Child: $2

Family: $7

Senior: $2

Please call 902-485-4563 for information on Group tours.

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