Fundy Geological Museum

Name

Fundy Geological Museum

Legal name

Fundy Geological Museum

Website

https://fundygeological.novascotia.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geological Museum Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural History Museums (THAJADAC)

Keywords

• Geological museum services
• Paleontology education programs
• Experiential tourism packages
• Fossil excavation experiences
• Natural history exhibits

Headquarters

HQ city

Parrsboro

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Museum gallery admission fees charged to visitors. Adults $8.50, Youth/Students $6.00, Seniors $7.50, Family rates available. Free admission for B0M postal code locals and children 5 and under.
2. Retail Sales (Mesozoic Market Gift Shop): Year-round gift shop selling local products including Maritime arts, home décor, STEM toys, locally made preserves, museum-branded merchandise, rock tumbling kits, and Great Pretender costumes.
3. Group Tours and Programming: Revenue from packaged group tour experiences including Carbon ($10/person), Oxygen ($18/person), Silica ($28-38/person), and Iron ($35-45/person) tiered packages. Beach tours and field trips at various price points.
4. Experiential Tourism Packages: Premium overnight getaway packages such as Fossils on Horseback at $815-$1461 per booking (group of 2-4 plus HST), combining cottage stay, horseback tours, and fossil excavation.
5. Educational Programs: School programming including day trips ($4-$8/student), overnight trips ($200+$60-75/student), classroom visits ($45 lecture or $4/student activity), and rock/mineral ID kits ($4.50/student).
6. Facility Rental: Multi-purpose room rental to community groups and non-profit organizations, offered free of charge to qualifying organizations.
7. Donations and Fundraising: Preserving the Past, Funding the Future Campaign accepting donations via CanadaHelps.org and in-person cash. Supports free programming, W.I.S.E Camp, and solar energy project. Charitable Tax Number: 1324011332RR0001.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Fundy Geological Museum operates a year-round geological museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, featuring the permanent 'Canada's Oldest Dinosaurs' exhibition gallery, hands-on fossil and mineral displays, and an active Fossil Research Lab. It sells admissions to gallery and beach tours, runs curriculum-aligned educational programming for K-12 schools, offers experiential tourism packages such as the Fossils on Horseback Overnight Getaway, and operates the Mesozoic Market gift shop selling local crafts, STEM toys, rock tumbling kits, and museum-branded merchandise. The museum is locally managed by the Cumberland Geological Society as a branch of the Nova Scotia Museum.

Product overview

The Fundy Geological Museum is a single-location museum operated by the Cumberland Geological Society as part of the Nova Scotia Museum family. The museum offers a portfolio of experiences centered around its permanent 'Canada's Oldest Dinosaurs' exhibition gallery, complemented by the Mesozoic Market gift shop. Experiential offerings include the Fossils on Horseback Overnight Getaway, Tidal Reveal Program, and various guided beach tours. Educational programming encompasses W.I.S.E Camp, the Earth Science + Geology Virtual Program, and structured Group Tour Programming and Educational Programming for schools. The museum also provides Multi-Purpose Room Facility Rental to community groups and operates the Preserving the Past, Funding the Future Campaign for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Admission and Visitor Experiences
• Canada's Oldest Dinosaurs Exhibition
• Mesozoic Market Gift Shop

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• W.I.S.E Atlantic (Women in Science and Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver W.I.S.E Camp - Palaeontologist for a Weekend, a free science-focused overnight camp for youth in Grade 6 identifying on the female gender spectrum in Nova Scotia. The program aims to address lack of women and underserved minority representation in STEM fields through free programming and mentoring. Donations support the ability to continue offering this program at no-cost.
• Spirit Reins RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal equestrian partner providing guided horseback tours along the Bay of Fundy coastline and ocean floor as part of the Fossils on Horseback Overnight Getaway experience. Tours operate in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, with guides providing safe horse care and handling for visitors of all skill levels.
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for W.I.S.E Camp - Palaeontologist for a Weekend overnight camp. Located at Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, providing authentic paleontological field experience forcamp participants.
• Sunshine InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal accommodation partner providing cottage stays for Fossils on Horseback Overnight Getaway packages. Two-bedroom cottage with two queen beds and futon couch, less than five minutes from restaurants and amenities in Parrsboro. Includes locally inspired breakfast.
• Bay of Fundy Tourism PartnershipcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated as a 'Recommended Experience' by the Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership. Integral part of the Fundy Shore Tourist Destination Area, receiving referrals and promotional support from regional tourism marketing efforts.
• Nova Scotia MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution. Fundy Geological Museum is one of 16 museums in the Nova Scotia Museum family. Operated locally by the Cumberland Geological Society as a branch of the provincial museum system. Nova Scotia Museum Annual Passes are valid at Fundy Geo.
• CanadaHelps.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform enabling the Preserving the Past, Funding the Future Campaign. Donors can make credit card donations through CanadaHelps.org to support free programming, W.I.S.E Camp, and solar energy project.
• Local Accommodations NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local hotels, B&Bs, inns, and campgrounds in Parrsboro and surrounding area. Museum provides accommodation recommendations to visitors and partners with local establishments including Gillespie House Inn, Maple Inn, Evangeline's Tower B&B, and others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History: Sister institution within the same 16-museum Nova Scotia Museum family and parent brand. Directly comparable as a Nova Scotia natural history museum with broader collections scope; cross-promotes Fundy Geo through the NS Museum network.
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Global flagship natural history museum with extensive paleontology, geology, and mineral collections plus deep K-12 programming. Comparable in mission and content area though operating at massive institutional scale.
• Royal Ontario Museum: Canada's largest natural history and world cultures museum. Comparable as a Canadian natural history museum with dinosaur/paleontology collections, K-12 educational programming, gift shop, and experiential offerings, though at far greater scale.
• Canadian Museum of Nature: Canada's national natural history museum in Ottawa. Comparable as a federally operated natural history museum with geological/paleontological collections, school programs, gift shop, and visitor exhibitions.

Direct peers

• Burpee Museum of Natural History: Mid-sized natural history museum in Rockford, Illinois, with dinosaur fossil exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a regional natural history museum focused on paleontology and Earth science education for tourists and school groups.
• Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology: Canada's premier paleontology museum located in Drumheller, Alberta. Directly comparable as a science-focused natural history museum specializing in dinosaur fossils, geological heritage, and educational programming for school and tourist audiences.
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs: UNESCO World Heritage Site and partner venue for the Fundy Geo's W.I.S.E Camp. Directly comparable as a Bay of Fundy fossil cliff visitor experience with guided tours and geological/paleontological interpretation in the same region.
• Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum: Canadian paleontology-focused museum in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Comparable as a smaller-scale dinosaur and natural history museum offering guided fossil experiences, educational programming, and active research site visits.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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