Lawrence House Museum
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The Lawrence House Museum is a national and provincial historic site located in Maitland, Nova Scotia. The museum operated as part of the Nova Scotia Museum system until its permanent closure in February 2026.
Lawrence House was erected in Maitland, Nova Scotia around 1870 by the famous shipbuilder William Dawson Lawrence.[1] It is a large, two-and-a-half storey home overlooking the Shubenacadie River,[2] nearby the location of Lawrence's shipyard. The house is situated along Nova Scotia Route 215, near the Cobequid Bay.[1]
Lawrence House Museum operated as a museum from June to October.[1] The museum failed to open for the 2024 season due to staffing shortages.[3][4] In 2026, the government of Nova Scotia announced that the museum would be permanently closed following budget cuts.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Welch, Deborah; Payne, Michael (16 April 2015) [7 February 2006]. "Lawrence House Museum". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Canada. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Lawrence House. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Ettinger, Luke (19 September 2024). "Future of museum honouring famed Maitland shipbuilder up in the air". CBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Healey, Pat (14 June 2024). "Province says numerous factors reason behind temporary closure of Lawrence House Museum". The Laker. Enfield, N.S. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Healey, Pat (26 February 2026). "Lawrence House Museum among those being closed by province as part of cuts". The Laker. Enfield, N.S. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
External links
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