Collections Education & Outreach Heritage Buildings Gift Shop Support UsSummer has arrived in Annapolis Royal. Our three museums and the AHS Genealogy Centre are open for the season. This is a great time of year to explore the history of the Annapolis Royal area, take part in a workshop at North Hills Museum or simply enjoy all that our community has to offer.If you're visiting us online, you can check our Facebook page for regular heritage updates, insights and photos. If you need to phone us, just dial (902) 5327754.You're always welcome in Annapolis Royal, selected in 2012 as one of the top old house communities in North America byThis Old Housemagazine. The town has also been named the CBC Maritimes Cultureville for 2012 in recognition of Annapolis Royal's rich history and a vibrant arts community.More details under Events and Exhibits .Click here to subscribe to our events listing.Ongoing this season at the O'Dell :'Annapolis Goes to Sea' featuring artifacts and stories of our seafaring past.The Eugene 'Budd' Hamm Wood Carving Collection,This statue of French expedition leader Sieur de Mons stands on the Fort Anne grounds in Annapolis Royal, overlooking the basin and lands he claimed for France in 1604.© 2010-2014 Annapolis Heritage Society, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canad more... See more text