List of museums in New Brunswick facts for kids

This list of museums in New Brunswick, Canada helps you discover cool places where you can explore history, art, science, and more! Museums are like special treasure chests. They collect and take care of interesting objects from the past or things that teach us about the world. Then, they show these collections to everyone. This list includes museums, art galleries, and even university art galleries that are open to the public.

History Museums and Historic Homes

New Brunswick has many museums that tell stories about the past. You can learn about how people lived, worked, and shaped the province.

Exploring Local History

• The Albert County Museum in Hopewell Cape is a great place to learn about local history. It has 22 different galleries spread across 8 original buildings! You can see old household items, farm tools, and even a historic jail.
• The Fredericton Region Museum in Fredericton shares the history of the local area.
• The Kings County Museum in Hampton also focuses on local history, showing what life was like in Kings County.
• The Moncton Museum in Moncton tells the story of its city and the surrounding area.
• The Charlotte County Museum in St. Stephen explores the history of Charlotte County.
• The Miramichi History Museum in Miramichi has collections of wildlife, old artifacts, and local heritage.
• The Nepisiquit Centennial Museum and Cultural Centre in Bathurst combines local history with an art gallery.
• The Restigouche Regional Museum in Dalhousie focuses on the history of its region.

Step Back in Time: Historic Houses

Many museums are actually old houses that have been preserved!

• The Loyalist House in Saint John is a very old house from the early 1800s. It shows how people lived back then.
• The Keillor House Museum in Dorchester is a mid-19th-century house that lets you see what life was like in that period.
• The Thomas Williams House in Moncton is a beautiful Victorian-era house from the late 1800s.
• The William Henry Steeves House Museum in Hillsborough was the home of a famous politician, William Henry Steeves, in the mid-1800s.
• The Old Government House in Fredericton is the historic home of New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor. You can take tours to see inside.
• The Doak Historic Site in Doaktown is an early 19th-century home with a weaving studio, open in the summer.
• The Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island features the 1920s summer home of the famous American President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his family.

Living History Villages

• The Kings Landing Historical Settlement in Prince William is a special place where you can experience what a New Brunswick town was like between 1780 and 1910. People in costumes show you how things were done long ago.
• The Village Historique Acadien in New Bandon has over 40 buildings that show what life was like for the Acadians (French-speaking people of Atlantic Canada) from 1770 to 1939.

Art Galleries

If you love art, New Brunswick has some fantastic galleries!

• The Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton is a major art gallery. It features Canadian artists from the 1800s and 1900s, plus some important European artworks.
• The Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery in Florenceville is another great spot for art lovers.
• The Owens Art Gallery in Sackville is part of Mount Allison University and has interesting art exhibits.
• The Ross Memorial Museum in St. Andrews is a historic mansion filled with beautiful furniture and decorative art.
• The Saint John Arts Centre in Saint John has several galleries where you can see different art displays.

Science, Nature, and Unique Museums

Discover the natural world, learn about cool industries, or explore very specific topics!

Nature and Animals

• The Atlantic Salmon Museum in Doaktown teaches you all about salmon fishing and the natural history of salmon.
• The Cape Jourimain Nature Centre in Cape Jourimain explores the natural and cultural history of its area.
• The Gaskin Museum of Marine Life on Grand Manan Island is run by the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station and focuses on marine mammals.
• The New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre in Shippagan is an aquarium that also has exhibits about maritime life and the fishing industry.
• The Wild Salmon Nature Centre in St. Andrews teaches about salmon biology, research, and the challenges salmon face.

Science and Industry

• Science East in Fredericton is a hands-on science center where you can explore different scientific concepts.
• The Quartermain Earth Science Center in Fredericton has interactive exhibits about local geology and other earth science topics.
• The New Brunswick Mining and Mineral Interpretation Centre in Petit-Rocher teaches about mining and minerals in the province.
• The Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick in Sussex showcases local history, including old farm equipment.
• The Campbell Carriage Factory Museum in Middle Sackville shows what a 19th-century factory that made horse-drawn carriages was like.
• The Central New Brunswick Woodsmen's Museum in Boiestown is all about the forestry industry and logging camps.
• The Musée Forestier de Kedgwick in Kedgwick displays the forestry industry from the 1930s to the 1960s.
• The Potato World in Florenceville-Bristol is a fun museum dedicated to the history, farming, and impact of potatoes in the region.
• The Chocolate Museum in St. Stephen tells the story of how chocolate and candy are made, and the history of the Ganong Bros. company.

Military History

• The 8th Hussars Regimental Museum in Sussex tells the history of a Canadian military regiment.
• The Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Oromocto explains the important work of the Canadian Military Engineers.
• The Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John is an old fort with restored rooms and exhibits about its history.
• The Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site in Aulac was the site of two important battles in the 1700s.
• The New Brunswick Military History Museum in Oromocto covers the history of CFB Gagetown and the military in the area.
• The St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site in St. Andrews is a restored fort from the early 1800s with exhibits.

Railway History

• The McAdam Railway Station in McAdam is a historic railway station that also has a museum.
• The Du Réel au Miniature Railroad Interpretation Center in Edmundston has real railroad equipment and a miniature train layout of New Brunswick!
• The New Brunswick Railway Museum in Hillsborough has railroad equipment and artifacts.
• The Shogomoc Historical Railway Site in Florenceville-Bristol has a restored railway station and old railroad cars.

Acadian and Cultural Heritage

New Brunswick is home to a rich Acadian culture, and several museums celebrate this heritage.

• The Musée Acadien in Moncton, part of Université de Moncton, focuses on Acadian heritage and culture.
• The Musée Acadien de Caraquet in Caraquet explores the local history and culture of the Acadian Peninsula.
• The Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site in Memramcook is dedicated to Acadian history and culture.
• The MR21 - Digital Cathedral in Moncton shares Acadian and local history, culture, and the heritage of the cathedral.
• The Maison Pascal-Poirier in Shediac is a historic house with exhibits about Acadian senator Pascal Poirier and an art gallery.

Other Interesting Museums

• The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in Fredericton celebrates famous athletes and sports history in the province.
• The School Days Museum in Fredericton looks at the history of education in New Brunswick.
• The Saint John Firefighters' Museum in Saint John has exhibits about firefighting history.
• The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum in Saint John shares the history and culture of the Jewish community in the area.
• The Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph Museum in Saint-Basile has old medical instruments and pharmacy items from a hospital.

See also

• Nature centres in New Brunswick