List of museums in New Brunswick facts for kids
New Brunswick is a province in Canada with many interesting places to visit, especially museums! A museum is a special place where people collect and take care of important objects. These objects can be about art, science, history, or culture. Museums then share these collections with everyone through exhibits.
This list will help you discover some of the cool museums you can find in New Brunswick. Get ready to explore history, art, nature, and more!
| Name | Photograph | Town/City | County | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Hussars Regimental Museum | - | Sussex | Kings | Military | History of the regiment |
| Aberdeen Cultural Centre | Moncton | Westmorland | Art | ||
| Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick | Sussex | Kings | History | website, local history including agricultural equipment, housewares, military memorabilia, railway display | |
| Albert County Museum | Hopewell Cape | Albert | History | Prime Minister R.B. Bennett Commemorative Centre; Tom Collins - Axe Murderer; 8 original buildings in their original locations featuring 22 themed galleries; Local history, historic household artifacts, antiques, a gaol (jail), agricultural equipment, shipbuilding; website | |
| Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery | Florenceville | Carleton | Art | website | |
| Atlantic Salmon Museum | Doaktown | Northumberland | Sports | website, salmon fishing and natural history of salmon | |
| Barbour's General Store | Saint John | Saint John | History | 19th-century Victorian period general store | |
| Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre | Beaubears Island | Northumberland | History | website, local history | |
| Beaverbrook Art Gallery | Fredericton | York | Art | Includes 19th- and 20th-century Canadian artists, works by some important European artists | |
| Bonar Law Provincial Historic Site | Five Rivers | Kent | Historic house | information, 1870s period home of Bonar Law | |
| Boultenhouse Heritage Centre | Sackville | Westmorland | History | website, local history, operated by the Tantramar Heritage Trust | |
| Campbell Carriage Factory Museum | Middle Sackville | Westmorland | Industry | website, 19th-century horse-drawn carriage "factory" and equipment, operated by the Tantramar Heritage Trust | |
| Campobello Public Library and Museum | Campobello Island | Charlotte | History | website, local history | |
| Canadian Military Engineers Museum | Oromocto | Sunbury | Military | website, work and role of the Canadian Military Engineers in Canada, located at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering | |
| Cape Jourimain Nature Centre | Cape Jourimain | Westmorland | Natural history | Area natural and cultural history | |
| Carleton County Historical Society | Woodstock | Carleton | History | Local history | |
| Carleton Martello Tower | Saint John | Saint John | Military | Includes restored powder magazine, restored barracks room and exhibits about the fort | |
| Central New Brunswick Woodsmen's Museum | Boiestown | Northumberland | Industry | Forestry industry camp | |
| Charles Connell House | Woodstock | Carleton | History | Local history displays, operated by the Carleton County Historical Society | |
| Charlotte County Museum | St. Stephen | Charlotte | History | Facebook site, local history | |
| Chocolate Museum | St. Stephen | Charlotte | Food | History and manufacturing of chocolate and candy and the Ganong Bros. company | |
| Clair Historical Site | Clair | Madawaska | Historic house | information, managed by the Société Historique de Clair | |
| Colville House | Sackville | Westmorland | Biographical | website, home and works of artist Alex Colville, on campus of Mount Allison University | |
| Currie House Museum | Fredericton Junction | Sunbury | History | Facebook site, local history | |
| Cyr Historical House | Saint-Basile | Madawaska | Historic house | information, 1820s period house | |
| Doak Historic Site | Doaktown | Northumberland | Historic house | Open in summer, early 19th-century period home with weaving studio | |
| Du Réel au Miniature Railroad Interpretation Center |
Edmundston | Madawaska | Railway | website, railroad equipment, miniature train layout of New Brunswick | |
| Éco-musée de l’Huître | Caraquet | Gloucester | Multiple | informatio, oyster farming industry, local history and culture | |
| Église historique de Barachois | Grand-Barachois | Westmorland | Multiple | information, 1824 Acadian church with art, culture and history exhibits; also known as the Msgr. Camille-André-LeBlanc Museum | |
| Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site | ,Aulac | Westmorland | Military | Site of two notable 18th-century battles | |
| Fortin du Petit Sault Blockhouse | Edmundston | Madawaska | Military | information, reconstructed 1841 blockhouse | |
| Fredericton Region Museum | Fredericton | York | History | Local history | |
| Fundy Trail Interpretive Centre | Fundy-St. Martins | Saint John | History | website, area history of the logging, fishing and shipbuilding communities | |
| Grand Manan Museum | Grand Manan Island | Charlotte | Multiple | website, local and natural history, features large display of over 300 different species of birds, the island's geology, and maritime artifacts | |
| Gaskin Museum of Marine Life | Grand Manan Island | Charlotte | Natural history | website, operated by the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station, marine mammals | |
| Grand Falls Museum | Grand Falls | Victoria | History | information, local history | |
| Herman J. Good V.C Branch No.18 Royal Canadian Legion War Museum | Bathurst | Gloucester | Military | information | |
| Historic Beaverbrook House | Miramichi | Northumberland | Historic house | website, late 19th-century Victorian home of Lord Beaverbrook | |
| Historic Museum of Tracadie | Tracadie-Sheila | Gloucester | History | website, local history, features exhibits about 19th-century medical care of leprosy patients | |
| John Fisher Memorial Museum | Kingston | Kings | History | website, local history | |
| Joseph B. Michaud Blacksmith Museum | Saint-François-de-Madawaska | Madawaska | History | information, historic blacksmith shop and tools | |
| Keillor House Museum | Dorchester | Westmorland | Historic house | website, mid-19th-century period house, operated by the Westmorland Historical Society | |
| Kings County Museum | Hampton | Kings | History | website, local history | |
| Kings Landing Historical Settlement | Prince William | York | Living | Recreation of a New Brunswick town from the period of 1780-1910 | |
| Loyalist House | Saint John | Saint John | Historic house | Early 19th-century house, operated by the New Brunswick Historical Society | |
| Lutz Mountain Heritage Museum | Moncton | Westmorland | History | website, local history, located in an 1883 meeting house | |
| MacDonald Farm Historic Site | Oak Point-Bartibog Bridge | Northumberland | Historic house | website, 1820s period house with costumed guide, farm animals | |
| Maison Pascal-Poirier | Shediac | Westmorland | Multiple | information, historic house with exhibits about Acadian senator Pascal Poirier, and an art gallery | |
| Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame | Three Rivers | Westmorland | Automotive | website, includes race cars, antique vehicles, motorcycles, gocarts, snowmobiles | |
| McAdam Railway Station | McAdam | York | Railway and Architecture | Provincial and national heritage railway station, includes museum and special events venue | |
| Metepenagiag Heritage Park | Red Bank | Northumberland | First Nations | website, history and culture of the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation | |
| Middle Island Irish Historical Park | Miramichi | Northumberland | Ethnic | website, area's Irish immigrants and culture | |
| Minto Museum and Information Centre | Minto | Queens | History | website, local history | |
| Miramichi History Museum | Miramichi | Northumberland | Natural History | A collection of wildlife, artifacts, local and provincial heritage. | |
| Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre | Miramichi | Northumberland | Natural history | website, salmon hatchery tours | |
| Moncton Museum | Moncton | Westmorland | History | Local history | |
| Monro Heritage Centre | Strait Shores | Westmorland | History | website, local history | |
| Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site | Memramcook | Westmorland | Ethnic | Acadian history and culture | |
| MR21 - Digital Cathedral | Moncton | Westmorland | Ethnic | website Acadian and local history, culture and cathedral heritage | |
| Musée Acadien | Moncton | Westmorland | Ethnic | website, part of Université de Moncton, Acadian heritage and culture | |
| Musée Acadien de Caraquet | Caraquet | Gloucester | History | website, local history and culture of the Acadian Peninsula | |
| [Musée de Kent | Bouctouche | Kent | History | website, local history, Acadian culture, history of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Musée de l'automobile | Saint-Jacques | Madawaska | Automobile | information, antique cars | |
| Musée de Memramcook | Memramcook | Westmorland | History | website, local history | |
| Musée des papes (Pope Museum) |
Grande-Anse | Gloucester | Religious | information, history of Catholicism and the Pope | |
| Musée des Pionniers de Grand-Digue | Grande-Digue | Kent | History | information, local history, pioneer artifacts | |
| Musée Forestier de Kedgwick | Kedgwick | Restigouche | Forestry | website, logging camp displaying forestry industry between the 1930s and 1960s | |
| Musée historique du Madawaska | Edmundston | Madawaska | History | website, operated by the Université de Moncton in Edmundston, local history and an art gallery | |
| Nepisiquit Centennial Museum and Cultural Centre | Bathurst | Gloucester | Multiple | website, local history and art gallery | |
| New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre | Shippagan | Gloucester | Maritime | website, aquarium, maritime and fishing industry museum | |
| New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum | Minto | Queens | History | website, artifacts and history of the WWII internment camp | |
| New Brunswick Military History Museum | Oromocto | Sunbury | Military | website, history of CFB Gagetown and the military presence in Oromocto | |
| New Brunswick Mining and Mineral Interpretation Centre | Petit-Rocher | Gloucester | Mining | information, information | |
| New Brunswick Museum | Saint John | Saint John | Multiple | Art, decorative arts, natural history, New Brunswick history, industry and culture | |
| New Brunswick Railway Museum | Hillsborough | Albert | Railway | Railroad equipment and artifacts | |
| New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame | Fredericton | York | Sports | ||
| New Denmark Memorial Museum | New Denmark | Madawaska | History | information, local history | |
| Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur Heritage Room | Moncton | Westmorland | Religious | website, information, artifacts, history and art of the Congregation of Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur | |
| Old Bank Museum | Riverside-Albert | Albert | History | information | |
| Old Carleton County Court House | Woodstock | Carleton | History | Mid-19th-century historic courthouse, operated by the Carleton County Historical Society | |
| Old Government House | Fredericton | York | Historic house | Historic residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, open for tours | |
| Owens Art Gallery | Sackville | Westmorland | Art | website, part of Mount Allison University | |
| Petitcodiac War Museum | Three Rivers | Westmorland | Military | information | |
| Potato World | Florenceville-Bristol | Carleton | Food | website, potato history, farming, industry and impact in the region | |
| Quaco Museum | Fundy-St. Martins | Saint John | History | website, local history | |
| Quartermain Earth Science Center | Fredericton | York | Science | website, Showcases local geology and other geological topics as interactive exhibits. | |
| Queens County Heritage | Arcadia | Queens | Multiple | website, includes local history exhibitions in the 1786 Tilley House, A National Historic Site, the 1836 Queens County Court House, a Provincial Historic Site, and the historic 1818 Anthony Flower House Museum & Gallery with art and family history. | |
| Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph Museum | Saint-Basile | Madawaska | Medical | website, includes instruments and apparatus used in the hospital or the pharmacy | |
| Restigouche Regional Museum | Dalhousie | Restigouche | History | information, local history | |
| Richibucto River Museum | Five Rivers | Kent | History | information, local history | |
| Roosevelt Campobello International Park | Campobello Island | Charlotte | Historic house | Features the 1920s period Roosevelt Cottage and visitor center exhibits about the Franklin D. Roosevelt family and their visits to the island | |
| Ross Memorial Museum | St. Andrews | Charlotte | Art | Historic 19th-century mansion with a collection of furniture and decorative arts | |
| St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site | St. Andrews | Charlotte | Military | website, restored early 19th-century blockhouse with exhibits | |
| St. James Textile Museum | Dorchester | Westmorland | Textile | website, historic textiles, textile-making tools and a loom, carpenter's and blacksmith's tools, operated by the Westmorland Historical Society | |
| St. Michaels Museum | Miramichi | Northumberland | History | website, local history and culture | |
| Saint-Isidore Museum | Hautes-Terres | Gloucester | History | information, local history | |
| Saint John Arts Centre | Saint John | Saint John | Art | website, includes several galleries | |
| Saint John Firefighters' Museum | Saint John | Saint John | Firefighting | information | |
| Saint John Jewish Historical Museum | Saint John | Saint John | Ethnic | [Jewish history and culture in Saint John and New Brunswick | |
| School Days Museum | Fredericton | York | Education | website, history of education in New Brunswick | |
| Science East | Fredericton | York | Science | ||
| Sheriff Andrews House | St. Andrews | Charlotte | Historic house | information, early 19th-century house with costumed interpreters | |
| Shogomoc Historical Railway Site | Florenceville-Bristol | Carleton | Railway | website, restored CPR railway station, artifacts and three railroad cars | |
| Southern Victoria Historical Museum | Southern Victoria | Victoria | History | information, local history | |
| Struts Gallery | Sackville | Westmorland | Art | website | |
| Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre | St. Andrews | Charlotte | Art | website, art exhibits and natural history programs | |
| Tabusintac Memorial Library and Museum | Tabusintac | Northumberland | History | website, local history | |
| Tankville School Museum | Tankville | Westmorland | Education | information, information, early 20th-century period schoolhouse | |
| Thomas Williams House | Moncton | Westmorland | Historic house | website, late 19th-century Victorian period house | |
| Village Historique Acadien | New Bandon | Gloucester | Living | Features over 40 buildings, portrays life of the Acadians between 1770 and 1939 | |
| Walls Historic Site (Canada) | Miramichi River Valley | Northumberland | Historic house | information | |
| Wild Salmon Nature Centre | St. Andrews | Charlotte | Natural history | website, biology, research, issues affecting salmon, angling heritage and art, operated by the Atlantic Salmon Federation | |
| William Henry Steeves House Museum | Hillsborough | Westmorland | Historic house | website, mid-19th-century period home of politician William Henry Steeves | |
| W.S. Loggie Cultural Centre | Miramichi | Northumberland | History | information |
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Cool History Museums
New Brunswick has many museums that bring history to life. You can learn about how people lived long ago.
Albert County Museum
At the Albert County Museum in Hopewell Cape, you can step back in time. It has 22 themed galleries in 8 original buildings. You'll see old household items, farm tools, and learn about shipbuilding. There's even a historic jail!
Barbour's General Store
Imagine shopping in the 1800s! Barbour's General Store in Saint John shows you what a general store looked like back then. It's like a time capsule of Victorian shopping.
Kings Landing Historical Settlement
Kings Landing Historical Settlement in Prince William is a living history museum. It's a whole village that shows what life was like from 1780 to 1910. You can see people in costumes and farm animals.
Loyalist House
The Loyalist House in Saint John is a beautiful old home from the early 1800s. It's run by the New Brunswick Historical Society. You can explore how a wealthy family lived during that time.
MacDonald Farm Historic Site
Visit MacDonald Farm Historic Site in Oak Point-Bartibog Bridge. This 1820s farm has costumed guides and farm animals. It's a great way to see how farming was done almost 200 years ago.
Metepenagiag Heritage Park
Learn about the rich history of the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation at this park in Red Bank. It shares the culture and stories of the First Nations people.
Musée Acadien de Caraquet
The Musée Acadien de Caraquet celebrates Acadian history and culture. It's a great place to learn about the people who settled this part of New Brunswick.
Village Historique Acadien
The Village Historique Acadien in New Bandon is another amazing living history museum. It has over 40 buildings that show Acadian life from 1770 to 1939.
Science and Nature Adventures
Discover the natural world and amazing scientific facts at these museums.
Atlantic Salmon Museum
The Atlantic Salmon Museum in Doaktown is all about salmon fishing. You can learn about the natural history of salmon and why they are so important.
Cape Jourimain Nature Centre
Explore the natural and cultural history of the Cape Jourimain area. This centre helps you understand the local environment.
New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre
Head to Shippagan for the New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre. It's an aquarium where you can see marine life. It also has exhibits about the fishing industry.
Quartermain Earth Science Center
In Fredericton, the Quartermain Earth Science Center has interactive exhibits. You can learn all about local geology and other cool earth science topics.
Science East
Science East in Fredericton is a hands-on science centre. It's a fun place to do experiments and learn about science in an exciting way.
Wild Salmon Nature Centre
Located in St. Andrews, this centre teaches you about salmon biology and research. It also covers the challenges salmon face and the history of angling.
Unique and Special Museums
New Brunswick has some truly unique museums that focus on specific interests.
Chocolate Museum
Do you love chocolate? The Chocolate Museum in St. Stephen tells the story of chocolate and candy making. It also highlights the famous Ganong Bros. company.
Du Réel au Miniature Railroad Interpretation Center
In Edmundston, this museum is perfect for train lovers. It has real railroad equipment and a fantastic miniature train layout of New Brunswick.
Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame
If you like fast cars and vehicles, visit the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in Three Rivers. It features race cars, antique vehicles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles.
McAdam Railway Station
The McAdam Railway Station is a historic railway station. It includes a museum about trains and the history of the railway.
Musée de l'automobile
Also in Saint-Jacques, the Musée de l'automobile showcases antique cars. It's a great spot for anyone interested in old vehicles.
Potato World
Learn all about potatoes at Potato World in Florenceville-Bristol. Discover the history of potatoes, how they are farmed, and their impact on the region.
School Days Museum
The School Days Museum in Fredericton takes you back to school. It shows the history of education in New Brunswick.
Military History
Learn about brave soldiers and important battles at these military museums.
8th Hussars Regimental Museum
In Sussex, this museum tells the story of the 8th Hussars regiment. You can learn about their history and contributions.
Canadian Military Engineers Museum
Located in Oromocto, this museum highlights the work of the Canadian Military Engineers. It shows their role in Canada's military history.
Carleton Martello Tower
Visit the Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John. This historic fort has a restored powder magazine and barracks room. You can learn about its role in defending the city.
Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site
This site in Aulac was important for two big battles in the 1700s. You can explore the fort and learn about its past.
New Brunswick Military History Museum
In Oromocto, this museum covers the history of CFB Gagetown. It also shows the military presence in the area.
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