Africville Museum
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | History museum |
| Website | africvillemuseum |
The Africville Museum is a museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which shares the history of the Africville community.
In 2010, a compensation agreement was made between the City of Halifax and the Africville Genealogical Society, as the City had relocated residents and demolished the long-standing Africville community in the 1960s.[1] Compensation funds were used to construct a replica of the Seaville United Baptist Church, which now houses the museum.
Background[edit]
The Africanville neighborhood was condemned and demolished in the 1960s. The Africville Genealogy Society was founded in 1983, to remember the demolished community.[2] In March 1996, the Africville Genealogy Society filed a lawsuit against the City of Halifax for compensation for the harm caused by the relocation and demolition.[2]
Africville was designated a National Historic Site by Parks Canada in 1997.[3]
Development and construction[edit]
Between 2005 and 2009, plans were developed for the reconstruction of the Seaville United Baptist Church and the creation of an Africville Interpretive Centre.[2]
In February 2010, the Mayor of Halifax apologized to former Africville residents and their families. The settlement of the lawsuit included $3mil to support the construction plans.[2][4]
Construction was completed on the church and museum in July 2012.[5] The site is operated by the Africville Heritage Trust Board, including members of former Africville families.[6]
In June 2023, the Government of Nova Scotia announced $150,000 in funding to support the museum's further development.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ McRae, Matthew (2017-02-23). "The story of Africville". Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b c d "Africville". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville — National historic site designation - Africville National Historic Site". Parks Canada Agency. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville Museum gets $150K in first public funding since settlement". The Signal. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville replica church complete for reunion". CBC News. 2012-07-24.
- ^ "Africville Museum". To Do Canada.
- ^ Gorman, Michael (2023-01-30). "Strategic plan to guide future of historic Africville Park". CBC News.