10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in New Brunswick That You Shouldn't Miss

The Grand Manan Museum collects, preserves, and displays items that represent the human and natural history of the Village of Grand Manan, and the Islands of the Grand Manan Archipelago. It promotes education and appreciation of the community's heritage, culture, and physical environment through public programs and exhibits. The Museum's founding exhibit when it opened in 1967 was the 300 birds of the Allan Moses Bird Collection. This exhibit has been upgraded recently with a touch screen computer of bird calls and a short NFB documentary about Allan's life. In 1967, the Gannet Lighthouse Second Order Fresnel Lens was moved to a field behind the Museum, and in 1997 a new marine gallery was built to accommodated it inside. In 2013 the Museum became a Member of the United States Lighthouse Society, and visitors can now purchase a Lighthouse Passport in the gift shop and have their passport stamped for visiting the Gannet Rock Light. In 2017 the historic Deep Cove One-Room School House situated behind the Museum was restored and joined to the Museum with a boardwalk and new outdoor exhibits. In 2017 a large marine mural in a spiral staircase also opened for the first time, the efforts of five artists. It covers the ecology of the upland, intertidal and subtidal zones of the Bay of Fundy around Grand Manan and features 139 species. The Museum houses more than 20 permanent and several new exhibits annually, and houses the Grand Manan Archives which is open by appointment. Evening and special events programming take place throughout July-August, mainly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:30-8:30, admission by donation. Islanders and island industries of Grand Manan have always been generous in keeping the Museum alive and vibrant, and its operation depends on volunteers, gifts, and donations. It is also funded in part by the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Museum Services, Heritage Branch.

Come visit the Charlotte County Archives! Located in the "Old Gaol" the Charlotte County Archives serves to preserve the history of the Charlotte County Area and is home to an extensive collection of records. Receive a fascinating tour of the Old Gaol and the Courthouse from one of our knowledgeable tour guides and step inside a jail cell, sit in the 'hot seat, and learn of our famous inmates, ghostly occurrences, and curious court cases. Tours are family friendly and by donation. *Our 2019 pamphlets list incorrect hours of operation. This summer we are open 7 days a week from 10:00am-4:30 pm*

Microbrewery • Tasting Room • Brewtique • Patio • Beer Store. Located at the very heart of downtown Edmundston, New Brunswick, in an old police station. This craft brewery is definitely a must see when travelling to New Brunswick, minutes away from the Quebec and Maine borders. Come see our unique Grand Table, have a flight, a pint or buy some beer to go. Grab a six-pack or fill your growler.

COVID-19 UPDATE: As of June 12, 2020 we will be encouraging visiting us by appointment in order to ensure we can monitor numbers. Contact the museum via phone or email to book your tour today! Dayspring is the largest home in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada. It was built in 1928 for Lewis Egerton Smoot, an American businessman from Washington. In 1947 Dayspring was sold to Algoma Steel, then owned by Sir James Dunn. Algoma transferred ownership to Sir James and he and his third wife, Marcia Anastasia Christoforides. In 1995 Dayspring was purchased by Vincent Prager, a lawyer from Montreal and the only son of Eva Prager O.C. and eldest grandson of Joseph Oppenheimer R.P. In 2011 when he donated it to The Joseph and Fanny Oppenheimer Foundation so that a Museum could be opened – the Oppenheimer-Prager Museum at Dayspring – to exhibit works by Joseph Oppenheimer and Eva Prager, as well as the estates history with the Dunn’s and Beaverbrooks

Tour our historic brewery where we brew our beer today and learn how art, science, and passion come together to create award-winning beers. Dating back to 1867, learn about how the Oland family brewing business has survived for six generations and how Moosehead continues to be one of the most resilient and time-honored Canadian breweries.

MR21 is an interpretation center located in Canada's only digital cathedral. Run by a secular nonprofit, its original content should interest those wishing to discover this NB heritage gem. The center's scenography makes use of cutting edge technology (interactive screens, immersive projections, etc.) that offers visitors an experience of total, emotional and autonomous immersion. The learning experience is entertaining, intense and authentic.

Visit one of Canada's most vital art galleries and experience the wonder and magic of the visual arts. A world-class collection meets the tranquility of the Maritimes at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton – explore outstanding art and exhibitions from an international art collection featuring works by renowned and rising artists alike. Explore diverse exhibitions, find favorites from the collection, take a break at the café, and find something to bring home in the shop.

The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) provides a remarkable introduction to New Brunswick's rich cultural history and diverse natural environment. At Canada's oldest continuing museum, visitors will discover stories of New Brunswick's past and present on three floors of creative exhibitions, and fun events.