Things to do in New Brunswick, New Brunswick: The Best Museums

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.

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

Apple Art Gallery is a Fine Art Gallery in the heart of downtown Moncton, New Brunswick. Apple Art sets the stage for over twenty local artists, from up and coming to established professionals each artist and their artworks are hand selected by the quality of their creations and the beauty within the artist themselves. You will find a variety of mediums from paintings, sculptures, hand painted porcelain and original prints. ​ We’ve recently added a larger selection of unique items to “The Boutique” section of Apple Art that feature local pottery, ceramics, jewelry, books, greeting cards and much more. ​ Come discover our world of Art!

Explore multiple facets of the Restigouche River through its history, cultures and biodiversity. Touch live aquatic specimens. Soak up the heritage of the region. Participate in animations and personalized visits. Guided tours, fishing flies, casting are just a few of the many authentic experiences and activities available. Live the Restigouche Experience! More to Explore!

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.

The Village historique acadien is a must-see attraction in New-Brunswick! A living museum portraying the daily lives of the Acadians from 1770 to 1949. In operation from June to September, the site includes forty historic buildings along a 2.2 km trail and all run by bilingual interpreters (English and French). Many services are available on site (Hôtel, restaurants, bars, shops, bus, etc.) during Summer. From November to March, the Village is open free of charge to hikers and cyclists, who come to admire the bucolic landscape (no service available during Winter).

There's no Time Like the Present to Discover the Past! Kings Landing will reopen on June 9, 2021. This 300-acre museum offers educational exhibits, hands-on workshops, dining experiences, and a 19th-century village where you can step back in time with a community of costumed characters in 70 historic buildings. Kings Landing is a collection of stories and events that shaped central, rural New Brunswick during the 19th century.

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.