Museum Officially Opens 1993
Nova Scotia's 24th museum the Fundy Geological Museum was opened in December 1993. The Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia attracts over 24,000 visitors year round. The museum includes an exhibition gallery, lab space, a multi-purpose room, gift shop and administration offices. 

Vacation Destination

Tides
To check the times for high and low tides for this areaClick here.  This link is provided to give you an approximation of the tide levels and times for the area.  Use this chart at your own risk; the Museum is not responsible for assuring the accuracy of the data returned.  Remember to accommodate for Daylight Savings Time.  For more information about the Bay of Fundy and its attractions, check out our list of our favourite sites. 

Site Protection
The cause of the great dyings is only one, though perhaps the most significant, question the Parrsboro fossil trove may answer. Each year the famed Fundy tides expose new materials. However, because the fossils are concentrated in relatively small areas and the answers they hold are so important to science, it is vital that all fossils are preserved for study. The Special Places Protection Act protects all fossils found in the province for the benefit of everyone. A brochure describing the Act may be obtained free of charge from the Nova Scotia Museum.

What You Can Do To Help
Learn what to protect--visit displays of dinosaur fossils at the the Fundy Geological Museum and Nova Scotia Museum  of Natural History in Halifax.

If you do see bones, teeth or track ways along the Parrsboro shore, call the Fundy Geological Museum toll-free at 1-866-856-DINO or the N.S. Museum, (902) 424-7353. If you see other people digging or hammering in the protected area, let them know about the law and the need to protect our fossil heritage. Or, call Museum staff at (902) 254-3814 or the Department of Natural Resources (902) 254-3241.