DesBrisay Museum facts for kids

The DesBrisay Museum is a cool place in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada. It's a museum that tells the story of the town and the areas around it. You can learn about the people who lived there and the interesting buildings they created. The museum's amazing collection of historical items started with a man named Judge Mather Byles DesBrisay.

Judge DesBrisay loved history and collected many things. When he passed away, he generously gave his collection to the town of Bridgewater. Because of his gift, the museum was officially opened in 1967. It has been helping people learn about local history ever since!

The museum gets money from different places to keep running. Part of its funding comes from the Province of Nova Scotia and also from the town of Bridgewater itself. The museum also gets help from various fundraising events. These events help them gather more money to take care of the collections and offer fun programs.

In 2017, the DesBrisay Museum was recognized as a really special place. An evaluation by the Nova Scotia Community Museum Assistance Program looked at 67 community museums in the province. The DesBrisay Museum was chosen as the very best one! This shows how much hard work and dedication goes into making it a great museum for everyone.

Working with Others

The DesBrisay Museum works with several important groups. These connections help the museum share its stories and learn from other museums.

• It is connected with the Canadian Museums Association (CMA). This group helps museums across Canada.
• It also works with the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN). CHIN helps museums manage their information and collections.
• The museum is also part of the Virtual Museum of Canada. This means some of its exhibits can be seen online, so people from all over can explore them!

More Information

• DesBrisay Museum Official Website: http://www.desbrisaymuseum.ca