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Welcome to DesBrisay Museum!

 

Our facility consists of:

  • A permanent Heritage Gallery with 9 exhibits
  • Communtiy Exhibit Centre
  • Visible Storage and Folk Art Gallery
  • Research Centre
  • Gift Shop
  • Multi-Purpose Room

We offer a wide range of experiences and services for our visitors, both locals and visitors from away!
 

Photos 
99.21.2 dbp8 pc bridge looking to king st. c1910DesBrisay Museum has an extensive collection of images of people, places and events in Bridgewater and some Lunenburg County areas, including Bridgewater's downtown 1870-1930, and the Big Fire of 1899; E.D. Davison & Sons, lumber manufacturing, and images by many local photographers. The Museum also has a large postcard collection. Copyright restrictions apply. 

Programs
Our Museum offers families a safe, fun place to explore the history of our community. With  interactive exhibits, programs, puzzles and activities, kids enjoy learning about history.

For our older audiences, we offer the opportunity to become an expert in local history with  programming, guest speakers, articles and photographs. 

Outreach 
DesBrisay Museum staff are happy to speak to community groups. Often there are opportunities to partner on specific programs or events. Contact Barb Thompson, Director, DesBrisay Museum at 543-4033. 

Gift Shop 
gift shopTrinkets and Treasures Gift Shop offers unique gifts, keepsakes, historic photos and reproductions from our Collection, crafts, toys, and books on local folklore, history and geography. All profits from the Gift Shop go back into Museum programming! 

Park, Picnic and Pond 
The Museum is surrounded by the Bridgewater Woodland Gardens, which includes a pond, walking trails, wooded area, and grassy parkland. It’s home for lots of plants, animals and insects, which makes it a great place to explore nature!  

 

 

Governance 

The Bridgewater Museum Commission was incorporated by an Act of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia (38 Elizabeth II, 1989, c59) ‘to take charge of, equip, manage and operate one or more museums within the Town, including the museum now known as the DesBrisay Museum.

 

Mandate

  • To preserve and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of Bridgewater and Lunenburg County as a unified and coordinated experience, including the County’s industrial heritage not only within the Museum but also on such sites outside the Museum for which the Commission has accepted responsibility.
  • To work in cooperation with other heritage and cultural institutions.

Mission Statement

To enrich our community by providing meaningful experiences that build understanding, knowledge and pride in our past and present way of life to help us meet future challenges.

 

2009 Annual Report

The 2009 Annual Report was presented at the Annual General Meeting, held January 14, 2010. Click here to view the Report.  

 

 

DesBrisay Museum is supported in part by the Department of Nova Scotia Tourism, Cultural and Heritage.