Dory Building

 

Dory Shop Sign

 

The Dory Shop Museum

Step into a harbourside dory factory where 50,000 ‘workhorses of the sea’ have been turned out since its doors opened in 1880.  On the ground floor, learn about how they were used in the Grand Banks fishery and what made the Shelburne dory the most popular small craft in the Atlantic provinces for almost a century.  In the second floor workshop, the traditional skills and knowledge of craftsmen from a bygone era are still in evidence as our Dory Builder continues to produce authentic Shelburne dories.  If you come at the right time, you may be invited out for a row!

The ground floor of the museum is physically accessible with a wheelchair-friendly entry available on request.  The site, which is in the Nova Scotia Museum family, offers guided and self-guided tours in both official languages.

Hours

May 6 to September 27
Tuesday to Saturday
9 am to 4 pm

Admissions

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Unlimited Visits

Come for an hour or stay for the day.  The choice is yours with a Nova Scotia Museum Annual Pass.