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Resurgo Place
Established 1973
Location 20 Mountain Road Moncton, New Brunswick
Type Municipal

Resurgo Place in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada is a cool place where you can learn about history and transportation. It's home to the Moncton Museum and the Transportation Discovery Centre. You can also find the main Moncton Visitor Information Centre here. It's located right in downtown Moncton at 20 Mountain Road.

The name "Resurgo Place" was chosen in March 2013. It comes from the Latin word "Resurgo," which means "I rise again." This was the very first motto for the City of Moncton back in 1890.

Right next to Resurgo Place, you'll find the historic Free Meeting House and its Cemetery. This special spot was recognized as a National Historic Site in 1990.

Discovering Resurgo Place

Resurgo Place is a big, modern building that opened its doors on August 8, 2014. It has lots of exciting things to explore.

What You Can See and Do

  • New Galleries: These areas show off different parts of Moncton's past.
  • Interactive Exhibits: There's a special area all about different ways people have traveled. You can get hands-on and learn how things work!
  • Education Centre: This is where groups, like school classes, can come to learn even more.
  • Gift Shop: You can find souvenirs and gifts to remember your visit.
  • Research Centre: If you're really curious about Moncton's history, you can do some research here.
  • Indoor Public Area: This cool space was designed to protect the old stone front of the former City Hall building from 1916.

Fun Programs and Events

Resurgo Place offers many hands-on activities for everyone. They also host special events and programs throughout the year. Sometimes, they even bring in traveling exhibits from other places. These exhibits add even more fun and learning to your visit!

Moncton's Rich History

The complex also keeps many important items from Moncton's past. These include old collections, photographs, and historical documents.

Transportation History

A big part of the Heritage Collection focuses on how transportation shaped Moncton. Things like shipbuilding, the railway, and aviation were super important. They helped Moncton grow into a major city and a busy business center starting in the early 1800s. You can learn all about how these different ways of travel helped Moncton become what it is today.

External links

  • Resurgo Place on Facebook

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Museo Moncton para niños

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