Captains House Gallery

Contemporary Nova Scotia Art

June - December
Wednesday - Sunday
11am - 5pm

The waterfront gallery is located in the village of Chester on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. A picturesque drive takes you to Mahone Bay and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg further along the coast. Drive an hour across the province and enjoy wineries and orchards of the Annapolis Valley. The Victorian city of Halifax is 45 minutes away.

Situated on Chester’s Back Harbour, the Captains House Gallery occupies a house built in 1822. The original family were New England settlers from the USA. The house remained a private home for the next century, evolving into a restaurant and inn for many decades after that.

Carol Hansen and husband Colin MacDonald bought the house in 2010. With manager Shelli Baines, Carol ran a wedding venue for a decade until Covid. They reopened in 2021 as the Captains House Gallery. The Chester Art Centre teaches summer art classes in the gallery. The gallery hosts local events for charity. Join our newsletter for upcoming events.