Reviews of Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (Museum)

Chris Manning

Lots of interesting exhibits. Elevator was handy - large enough to accommodate a large stroller.

Kevin Chin

Sea food was absolutely amazing

Brad Swift

Nice aquarium. Lots to do for the kids.

Kevin Gillett

We very much enjoyed the fisheries museum. It was much better than we ever expected.

A J Taylor

Just excellent, a must see!!

I B

Interesting and amazing staff! The boats are great to explore and learn about.

Normand Cyr

Fantastic museum to learn more about the Bluenose, you know the sail boat on our $0.10. A great lesson of courage and tenacity. If you're in Lunenburg, you have to spare 2 hours to visit this museum.

Josie Perras

museum staff were all very friendly and of course extremely knowledgeable! my kids 9,12 and 15 all loved it and had lots of fun. Great that there's a aquarium part, artifacts on 3 floors plus 2 boats on water you can board and explore! my son lost his sunglasses and within minutes entire staff notified over radios and found! highly recommend

Max Chute

Great museum, cool live fish and lots of artifacts from the boats and information about the fisherman.

Sara Valhalla Astra

Such a great museum if you're a curious person!! Very Helpful + humerous staff and attached is the restaurant with awesome steamed lobster (and by awesome I mean both huge and delicious) *highlights: Bluenose artifacts and info / Sailors Memorial ♡ RIP

Jim Davis

Good coverage of the entire history from the First Nations time onward. A small aquarium. Three floors of exhibits plus some ships.

Bas Dawod

I saw it from outside, it has a very nice location.

Mark Hewitt

Tells a tale we must remember to move ahead

Kim Schlaht

Informative, lots to look at. Great place to stop for people who already know a bit of the history and want to dive in further, or for fresh eyes looking to see the history of one of Canada's prime industries.

Teena Risser

The staff were amazing. They talked with the love of Lunenburg in their hearts. Truly amazing to see so much history in one building. I hope to see the rum running display return we truly missed it.

Iryna Horyacheva

If museums is your thing you should visit this one definitely

Doug Opdahl

A must do, the staff is amazing!! Very knowledgeable and got to go on 2 fishing boats from different eras! Guys on both boats were old fisherman, so Awesome! So interesting learned so much about fishing and the Bluenose!! Clarissa was awesome!!

Roger Pope

So much to see and the attached restaurant has some of the best fish and chips I have eaten

Alana Gangl

Great museum with great history! Interactive for kids. The lady explaining the touchable tank was so knowledgeable and very friendly!

Kerry Hersey

Would be nice if the site stated that it was closed for renovation!

Brian Gay

Super friendly and helpful staff, great museum!

Paul Mattson

Delicious

Cluny Nichols

I haven't been in 40 years... Covid-19 allowed for a free family adventure through time to visit the days of sail. Got to see a presentation on launching a boat, Dory fishing, filleting, lobsters. It was fun.

Julie Katcher

Kids loved it especially the tank with live crabs, starfish, sea enemone, lobster etc. Toured a retired whaling ship, lots to see and do for all ages!

CARLOS ARRIAGA

Gorgeous museum, loved it

Trevor Currie

Great museum to take the family. Cool that you get to go on boats as well

Frank Yang

A small museum located at the water front with a nice view of the harbor. The exterior is painted red, which is a beautiful contrast with the blue color of the ocean.

Christoph Saller

Surprisingly big and well made. Super nice staff!

Labi Kousoulis

Great museum.

Jessyca Reid

Awesome place! I could probably spend a whole day there. Very informative and the displays are beautiful to see. You can see that there is a lot of care from the employees and everyone involved.

RaRa T

A little expensive for the offering, great for someone with kids, but for 2 adults, we didn't learn much. We found the aquariums a little depressing, they need to dress them up a little more. The 'Cod' exhibition was interesting. We were also lucky enough to meet one miniature boat builders that.

deepskyguy

This is a very nice little museum with good displays covering the history of the area. Loved the fish tanks!

Asmita Das

Loved the place. Guides are awesome and they answer to all your queries. Very well maintained.

Cole Kash

We decided to stop here on our walk through town. There was a ship moored out back and part of the tour allowed us to get on and take some photos. Inside the museum Is a ton of artifacts, art and depictions of sea life. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and recommend this to anyone visiting Lunenburg.

Carlos G (Flako)

Awesome place to visit

phraseography

cool museum, the best part is outside and being able to go through some old sailing boats.

Darrin Sands

A great place to see and appreciate the history of fishing in Nova Scotia!

Kate Kozikowski Real Estate Sales Representative

People working there very friendly, very informative, the gentlemen on the ship is his former capitan and and a wonderful story teller, you can listen to him for hours.

rvan #rvan

Hosed if you pay with USA dollars. Shame.

Darlene Sarty

Enjoyable place to visit very informative

JF Gagnon

Awesome exhibits. Staff very welcoming and accommodating for guest with young one.

Jer Green (Greener)

Our family had a blast visiting this museum! There's so much to see and the guides had a lot of fun interacting with the kids:). They made learning about the Bluenose so much fun.

Robert Wolf

Very detailed and worth a 1 hr visit. It is located in the fishing village of Lunenburg, which in itself is worthy of a 1 day visit.

amar khattra

It was great History and the staff were always quick to explain the History

Albert Riezebos

Great! I was there in 2016. I had a great time checking out the displays of live fish and the different ships they have, also. The Bluenose was there too. Highly recommend visiting this museum and Lunenburg, in general, was a nice place to visit. I took lots of photos! It took some time to get there out of Halifax but I did take the scenic route.

Dareen Shahwan

interactive lots of things to see and you get a pass to go on the boat

Jeff Pitman

This is a great place to visit with the family very friendly and knowledgeable staff, kid friendly and lots to see with two old fishing boat tied to the wharf outside that you're aloud to go on, worth a stop for sure.

Sree Roy

Great place for all interested in marine lives and Fishermen's history.

Sarah Burke

Cute place to look for suvineers!

Donna Bryden

Great place to take kids.

Dragon Seed

Great service, good food.

Lorna Moore

Interesting but I don't know a lot about fishing in the ocean. The history and items that have improved over the years was amazing. Fun to visit the boats and see how the fishermen lived at sea.

Rob Mackenzie

If you're into museums, this one is well worth the visit. Maritime communities like Lunenberg exist as a monument to a way of life that inspires a lot of questions, and this place will answer all those questions for you including the ones you never thought to ask. Give yourself at least 2-3 hours if you're the type that likes reading everything.

Colin Fisher

Empty tanks. Dead fish. Boring (save for one neat old fishing vessel). Lunenberg has plenty of things to do and see...this need not be one of them.

Mitchell

Awesome experience. Very informative staff who seem about their jobs and plenty of East coast history inside of that museum. Definitely worth stopping by.

Tanya Lynch

Good place to visit, lots of historical stuff to look at. Sad that the actual bluenose II is never in port during the busy tourists season.

Miranda Ashmead

Lots to do and see. The fist for I would say is the best but I was travelling with little kids and the exhibits need to be interactive for them. Would go again.

Ramiro Cotarelo

Let's just say hairnets need to be mandatory

Janet Brisson

An even more interesting place than I imagined. I loved getting the chance to explore the old fishing boats at the dock.

Denise Hill

A great way to spend an afternoon. There is lots of information about the town its history and the fisheries. There are a lot of displays, an aquarium and two ships you can tour. There is also a restaurant on site and a gift shop. The gift shop had lots of things to choose from.

Sara Imrie

Loved the touch tank. Held a moon snail, sea stars & hermit crab. Listened to a great talk about lobsters and learned alot, including how to put a lobster down for a nap. A+

Thomas Mlodzinski

Great place to visit and experience Canadian history...

Graham Brownlie

Enjoyed our visit here... worthwhile place to drop into.

A Mutov

Learnt a lot, kids had a blast exploring the exhibits

Alexander S

The aquarium section needs some serious renovation. These animals are not being kept well. Otherwise an informative and interesting visit.

Jennifer Holmes

Interesting place and a chance to board two boats in Port.

W T

Skeptical at first, but a great look at history of fishing in Canada. CAA members get 10% off, and a National Parks pass gets you into one exhibit only. I recommend the whole thing at $12/adult.

Dave

Well worth the trip a nice content of the area and remembrance of fisherman lost at sea. Staff and boat tour staff need to be better communicators with the public. They just don’t seem to know how. I don’t mean they are rude , it’s just that the public doesn’t know what of who or when or what’s available there for tourists.

Ralph Gittens

Very informative and well laid out. Good history of the region and it's people.

Josh Cheater

Outstanding museum on the history of fishing in Nova Scotia. The two ships they have on the water outside were staffed by retired fisherman and they were super knowledgeable on the history of the ships and the area.

Alex Hu

Very interesting museum. The tickets are also very cheap. Kind staff and lots of stuff to do including touching a variety of fish!

Josh West

Even with covid restrictions it is still a great time. Our tour guide Kelsey was fantastic!!

Mike Troupe

Neat to see ,if your in the area then check it out

Michele Hogg

The third floor of this museum is filled with the history of the Blue Nose, Canada's most famous & award winning sailing ship. The 1st & second floors provide the history of the fishing industry in Atlantic Canada & there are wonderful staff to answer any questions you may have.

Andrew Joudrey

Great spot. Been coming here since I was a kid. Lots of info and things to learn. Always love going to see Theresa E. Connor, Cape Sable and the Bluenose when she’s in.

Gary Twyne

Great, excellent restaurant as well!

Kushal Agarwal

Nice museum, dedicated to the Atlantic fishing industry. They also have an aquarium and a full restaurant onsite. Docked behind the museum building is a real fishing boat, where visitors can see how the fishermen live and work out at sea.

Sapphire Images

Museum was very interesting and a lot of great information on the artifacts. Was great to see things from the past and to learn about it. Very well laid out and organized of the objects. The fish were an enjoyable sight for my kid.

D Morrison

Great place kids had a blast with the live touch tank. The info session on lobster was very informative.

Chenoa Dowling

Lots of information on the ships..past and present You can board the ships and explore..as well as an indoor exhibit with gift store Sadly..when we went half the museum was under construction..so im sure its much more impressive Lots of staff to help you with any questions..and interactive displays Great resaurants to go to around the museum

Natasha Mosher

Love that this exists! The kids were so excited that they could see all of the boats and how the sailors from the past use to live. Then having the opportunity to touch and interact with sea creatures was a bonus. The location is great and having it attached to an ice cream shop also was a bonus! Love Lunenburg.

Michael Margulis

Must to visit. Been here few times and love it every time

Eric Meredith

Nice meal good service

André Lavergne

The interpreters were absolutely first rate. The man who told the story of the Bluenose deserves an Emmy! Our kids were enthralled and we were delighted and informed. Kudos all around.

Randy

Had a great time. Staff was really nice and answered any questions I had. The fishing vessels they have for guests are authentic and very interesting.

Marwan Mesallam

Interesting place with a nice in house restaurant

Andrew Dennison

The wildlife display on the main floor is fun. It's a place where you can interact with the displays. I really liked the memorial for the fisherman who have died at sea. It's nice for family to have some closure.

Michael Lobsenz

Great place to see how they collect fish for the economy.

Jim Jones

Helpful, friendly staff. Prices are excellent and allow come and go access all day. Admission fee covers all exhibits and ships.

Patrick Difford

Best museum in Nova Scotia!

Google Guide

Good place to visit to get some historic details of the area. There also is a gift shop, restaurant, ice cream shop, and restrooms located in this building.

Tigh Loughhead

Very cool little museum with a whale skull, right on the bay!

Ashley Marlin

Great museum.

Majid Taghavi

Valuable museum for the price.

Lynette Joudrey

Always a pleasant visit, new exhibits. Highly recommend visiting.

backyarsfishermen

What an amazing place to Visit

Kyle Bonnar

Lots of information on various topics of fishing and animal life. Lay out was good and accessible to everyone.

Mark Haynes

Nice place and friendly staff.

Steven Spicer

A well set up museum. Interesting for people of all ages. A great spot for a family day trip.

Robert Forsey

Great staff and a great selection of things at the gift store. The picture I posted is a Scallop vessel not to far from the Museum. Thanks for making our visit a great one!!

A L

Annoying texting request before entering.

P Ferwerda

Interesting information about the house of the fisheries. Appreciated the knowledgeable gentlemen on the Sable who answered our questions in detail. Nice and helpful staff.

Kelly Beamsley

Great place to discover the history of the area.

Ashley Junghans

Our favorite part of the museum was being able to tour the two ships and visiting the touch tank. Great stop foe our family on the way through town. Also, we saved money on admission with our AAA card.

Greg Vidito

A great place!

Fanglor Z

Interesting museum highlighting the indusry of fishing in the area.

Natashja Summerfield

Great tour. Lots of local history. A must see when visiting Lunenburg!

Nikhil Chaurasia

Lots of fish varieties to witness. Also tells some history about the area. Kids will love it!

Justin Case

Didn't go through the museum. The restaurant was good. Food was good, a bit pricey but the service was excellent. Not sure if I would eat there again but would recommend that you experience the place.

Rob

great gift shop - loved the wharf

Joel Aitken

Overall a good experience, could use a bit of upkeep and maintenance but still worth a visit and some great displays.

A B

What an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly interpretive staff! I had a wonderful time and was blown away by the exhibits and aquarium. Truly a gem in Nova Scotia and worth a visit to Lunenberg just for this.

David Hebb

Wonderful museum! Interesting pieces and exhibits. The live aquarium displays were a nice surprise. The museum is located very centrally in town, which makes it a good jumping off place to anywhere else you want to go.

Brent Spindler

Climbing on the boats is always a highlight.

Kevin C

Very interesting displays.

Curtis Yu

The swooner and trawler you can go inside is awesome. Had an aquarium including local catch (even some of the deep sea salt-water fish!) Spend anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hours here! Highly recommend it.

Ron Mathew

Fun place for a family outing.

Kris Bruynson

Lots of interesting stuff. My kids weren’t bored but also not super entertained.

Victoria Jordan

Really enjoyed this place. Mostly because of the really knowledgeable guide we met upstairs (I wish I could remember her name). She had so much knowledge of the area and it was fascinating to talk with here.

Nadi Al-Karmi

Lovely museum and very informative. The restaurant offers very yummy sea food, but a little bit pricy. Wheel chair accessible. No free parking available, but a 6 CAD parking is right next to it, and you pay 6 CAD no matter how long you stay. There's an indoor part of the restaurant and a patio at sea front. Amazing place and highly recommended.

Young Lad

Wonderful. Great place to bring the family with fun for all.

Mo'min Alzyoud

You need to check it out before you head the water and the whale watching

Briana Fletcher

Great covid measures, reduced number of guests at a time makes it a much nicer experience, being able to see all of the exhibits. Bonus that it's free for the rest of August to attend!

Justin Pywell

Lots of really interesting Atlantic artifacts. And the blue nose ii is there too.

Andrés Bascuñan

Great place, must visit if you go to Lunenburg

Jeff Clark

Set aside a day for this. There is much to see, in and outside.

Andrew Barcham

Lots of fishing exhibits, not overly busy and volunteers around to answer or explain what you're looking at. Great visit. Access to the Cape Sable vessel docked outside.

Chris Malek

My 3rd time here and every time learn something new... Love this place Highly recommended

Shane Oake

Very interesting and a beautiful town

Linda Hutchinson

Nice place to visit. Staff very helpful. Lots of knowledge and great stories in the talks given!

Daniel Gomez

The museum was a little lacking for kids, but the boats you can go on are awesome! People there are very friendly.

Tracy Rudolph

Always love visiting the museum. I make a point of going every year.

Tara Dykens

Awesome place

Gobind Singh

It was an place if you like boats and it's history, this Museum is all about fishing and it's all old and new methods, it's nice place to come with you kids or Friends or family. You will definitely love this visit it's free when we went in but I don't if they charge for the visit or not, this place is also the home of lagendry bluenose and bluenose II

Robert Trenchard

This is an amazing museum, something you would expect to see in a much larger centre

Buffy Silver

This is my favourite place in Lunenburg. I particularly love touring the two fishing vessels.

Derrick Jamieson

Great place to take the family and enjoy the waterfront museum property while in Lunenburg.

Robert Ritchie

My friends that went inside liked a lot

Walter Rudderham

Love museums. Go get educated people.

Sally Swaine

Always enjoy going in here. Just wish more of the tanks had fish in them

David LeBreton

Very nice

Tammie Chisholm

Always enjoy the exhibits

Krista

Free admission for July interesting but very hot.

L Lewington

Great displays, historical equipment, informative staff, all about the Atlantic maritime fishing and the families that depend on it.

Richard Owen

Lots of interactive exhibits for the kids!

Annie-Claude Harvey

We didn't plan to go to this museum but somehow ended up visiting at the end of August. The staff was exceptional. Thank you to the young man who gave us a tour of the fish tanks and told us some stories!

David Carlson

When we first approached the entrance I did not expect much. When we walked into the aquarium part I was blown away! It was really good with a wide variety of sealife. My young grandkids literally ran from on display to the next. Then we moved into the main display area. There was so much to see that we spent two hours there. My grandkids favorite displays were the dioramas. I found the entire setup very informative and interesting. We ended with a walking tour of the Bluenose 2, a sailboat permanently docked by the museum. It is well worth the trip.

darryl amirault

So much history to see...great for all ages

Valerie Killeen

Very informative. Great place

Arron Morrison

Very informative and interesting!

Jennifer Christopher

The owners are lovely. Very kind and helpful. The views are wonderful and falling asleep with the sounds of the ocean is wonderful. There is not a lot of privacy and the water pressure can be spotty. There are a lot of over night transient camping but the campers we chatted with were all lovely and kind. It's very affordable and as I said before the views can't be beat. The proximity to Halifax and Peggy's cove are ideal. We will be back for sure! Thank you for the stay

Fred Iskander

You could easily spend several hours here exploring the aquarium and three floors of displays (including a Titanic exhibit). Don't miss the trawler and fishing schooner moored by the wharf just outside. The in-house restaurant, though a bit pricey, serves great seafood.

Melissa Greening

Touch tank is very strict. Touching only! Not allowed to pick anything up.

Kaija Roy

Very interesting history of the area. Lots of information about the historical commercial fishing process and the lives of the men who worked the boats. It was a lot of information to cover in one visit so I might suggest splitting into a 2 trip foray.

Andrea Trainor

Museum was interesting for all ages.

carol h

Excellent. Very interesting. Spent almost all day there

Trina Greek

Super interesting but wish there was more of the Titanic display.

Heather Thornhill

Didn't go in bc of admission. Boardwalk was nice and we enjoyed seeing the tall ships.

Jenny B

This place is huge! Worth it. Go!

C James

Visited the Fisheries museum on July 19/ 2017, My kids and I LOVED it..LOTS to see, and the staff were VERY friendly :) ..we also lost an iphone during our visit and the staff are VERY helpful to have it returned to us back home :) 10 thumbs up !!! Can't wait to go back and visit again !!! ????????????????

Philip V

The guide did such a great job explaining the lobster fishery in Nova Scotia. This is a must see museum to learn about the history of Lunenburg, and how it was built on the fishery.

Shannon N

During COVID, the hands on displays, touch tank are non operational. One side of the fish display was not working. The upside right now is free admission. The check in covid tracing is a bit ridiculous (visit a website or text before entering building) since you also have to stop and answer questions in the admissions. We only stayed for a short time - we have two young kids and this was uninteresting to them (and us).

Google User

Always a great time at the museum. Great staff, they are all very knowledgeable about the sea life and the fishing equipment. The kids and I love the touch tank. We also got to launch a schooner.

Keith M

Cool history here, but not really interactive. Lots of neat things to look at

Donna Williams

Beautiful place great fish and chips

Ron Skolney-Elverson

One of the best towns in Canada also enjoyed the museam

Justin Stiksma

Lots of good exhibits but not overwhelming. Lots of informative staff available to answer any questions you might have.

Andrew Maas-Crowell

Big museum with lots of interesting facts on fishing and native practises and the history of maritime fishing

Éric Larouche

A lot to see and fun to visit the boats

Dorothy Kamphuis

We had so much fun here! Something for everyone! The tank of tidal creatures was especially awesome, and touring all the ships was a huge hit. Very reasonable admission price, and easily 3 hours of fun

Art Pelletier

Good but not great. The ships that are part of the museum are worth seeing.

katie mcmorrow

Informative, some interesting things to see re:ships and history. A bit pricey and I was really deterred by the cleanliness of the tanks and how many of them were empty.... come on guys, this is your only job.

Clinton John James

Located right on the Halifax waterfront. Doesn't take too long to walk through. Tons of ship models to be found on the second floor. Would have loved to had more hands-on activities. Seemed rather pricey for what was there.

Mark Inkster

Excellent museum

Wanda Bryks

Great! A must see

Emily Van Den Assem

Amazing and great for kids too

Zofia Hodgson

Very interesting subject - members of staff very friendly approachable and knowledgeable

L Tan

It's fun to visit here especially with a staff guiding you. We made it for the launch of the model Bluenose and it was very entertaining, more than I've bargained for. And you can get on the Bluenose II to check it out.

Chris Gardiner

Very informative museum guide. Fascinating history of the fishing industry and local crafts.

Rachel Foote

Love it! So many interesting interactive displays! Fun to learn at any age!

Glenn Cunningham

Friendly staff,great place to go,lots to look at.

Erin Moore

Awesome museum.

Amanda Swinburne

probably the heart of the tourism draw to Lunenburg other then the blue nose which sadly wasn't there when we were! full of historic information and great interactive things for children! our favourite parts were the aquarium and the sail boat we got to go on! would love to go back again when my kids are older!

Jim Castle

Run of the mill food. Access for handicapped to a washroom if you use the pier tables is via an elevator in the museum part. This is a bit of a bother. Ground floor should have washrooms. Other buildings near the waterfront were also not easy for handicap or mobility reduced people.

Lindsay

Great place to spend a few hours :) the kids loved it as much as the adults

Emily Sheen

Amazing visit, staff members were engaged and passionate about the museum and shared details we would never have noticed. Absolutely recommend adding a trip to this museum to every visit to Lunenburg! Extra highlight of our trip today: we got to see baby sea otters!

Denise Laviolette

Very interesting and low price activity.

Carol Dague

If you like to learn about the history of an area and its industry, you should love this museum! Excellent presentation, signage and guides. Fun things for older children. Loved it!

Fred Lawson

Enjoyed our visit to the Museum and if you are planning to go make sure you allot adequate time. The displays include vessels tied up to the dock, a couple of floors of highly interesting displays and truly typical of the fishery of Nova Scotia. There is a good gift shop on the main floor along with an ice cream shop and after the visit there is an excellent quality restaurant upstairs that serves very high quality meals.

Allan Matthews

Great location, great view, excellent experience for the whole family, not to be missed. Located near many great eating experiences and one of a kind services. A truly historical location. Home berth to the one and only Bluenose.

Jonathan Kaye

Good attractions! Going on the old boats and seeing the history is pretty neat.

Ginny Connolly

Well put together displays. Enthusiastic friendly staff.

Amir Langus

Very interesting visit. A lot of interesting information. Very friendly staff that gives interesting explanations.

William Pare

This museum was absolutely stunning. It has 4 stories. All so nicely organized and presented. Everywhere I went staff were always there if we needed assistance or questions. Also there are two boats that are docked at the harbour outside the museum and with the admission of the museum you get to climb aboard the two ships and see what it was like to live like a fisherman. My favorite part was going on the boats. Very cool and interesting. Well worth the money

Helen Row

Wonderful walk through and an amusing and informative talk on the old fishing boat.

P Pahl

Very well done!

Irving Hills

An interesting place geared more towards adults than children.

Rav Bagri

Interesting! Lots of historical info and facts on the fishing world of today.

Éric Hardy

Very interesting museum about history of fishing in the area. Must see!

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Garrett Robar

Lots of interesting displays.

K D

Kid-friendly museum. The staff were so receptive to our kids and their curiosity. Our eldest son (3.5 yrs) was given a wooden boat because he showed interest. He also got to hold all sorts of tiny ocean creatures in his hands. Only disappointment was not being able to embark on Bluenose II as it was undergoing maintenance (in May).

Esther Boutilier

Aquarium area is fun to look at. Wonderful seeing all the fish. Loved seeing all the different artifacts throughout.

Gwen Helfrich

So much information lots of reading and staff to assist.

Larry Weatherby

Very cool spot to go highly recommend stopping in if in the area

Dan LeBlanc

Beautiful setting with excellent exhibits.

Brigitte

I would not recommend eating their lobster roll. You get a tblsp of grounded lobster in a hotdog bun for $19.99. It's truly ridiculous.

Corey Smith

Really cool museum. Alot to see and check out.

first last

Great place, didnt realize it was free because of the holiday. Staff was great, surprisingly interesting.