The New Brunswick Museum Collections Continue to Inspire Artists – Art meets Science in Jared Betts’ project

In the spring of 2018, New Brunswick abstract expressionist artist Jared Betts reached out to the New Brunswick Museum (NBM) about the possibility of examining butterflies in the NBM insect collection.  He was seeking inspiration for an upcoming art exhibition – Images rémanentes – in Moncton. Images rémanentes, a permanent,

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Provincial Funding for the New Facilities project for the New Brunswick Museum is cancelled

In the capital budget that was tabled today by the New Brunswick government, the $50 Million in provincial funding that had been committed for the new facility project for the New Brunswick Museum was cancelled.  The New Brunswick Museum staff and Board Members are very disappointed in this decision by

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Museums’ Choice: Fossil Favourites from across Canada

The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is pleased to host the exhibition Museums’ Choice: Fossil Favourites from across Canada. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, members of the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada (ANHMC) have collaborated to develop a national travelling exhibition, produced by the Royal BC

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NBM Conservator gives a wooden sheep its life BAAA ck

Among the NBM’s collections is a wonderful, life-sized, carved wooden sheep (NBM 1961.22) affectionately nicknamed Agnes by NBM curatorial staff. From at least the mid-1870s until its donation to the New Brunswick Museum in 1961, this carved wooden sheep had served as a shop sign for businesses on Union Street

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Legacy of Victory: New Brunswick in the Wake of the First World War

Legacy of Victory: New Brunswick in the Wake of the First World War Opening on 1 November 2018, New Brunswick Museum exhibition looks at how the province changed after the Great War To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the New Brunswick Museum is

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Free public Talk by author Ronald Rees- NB’s William Francis Ganong and Book Launch- The Creative City of Saint John

Release: October 22, 2018 TWO EVENTS A free public talk by historical geographer and author Ronald Rees New Brunswick’s William Francis Ganong and The launch of a new illustrated book The Creative City of Saint John The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) and the Royal Society of Canada, Atlantic Steering Committee,

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Saint John Community Open House Looking for your input to help shape the vision of New Brunswick Museum’s new facility

A Community Open House is being held on Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at the New Brunswick Museum Exhibition Centre, Market Square, Saint John. This is the first of a series of community open houses around the province as part of the design and planning process. The objective is

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Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec

Exhibition at the New Brunswick Museum until October 21, 2018 The New Brunswick Museum is hosting an exhibition entitled “Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec” until October 21, 2018. This is the first major exhibition entirely dedicated to Québec’s archaeology, and it celebrates 50 years of archaeological discoveries in Québec.

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2018 New Brunswick Museum’s BiotaNB Spednic Lake Protected Natural Area

The 2018 New Brunswick Museum Centre for Biodiversity Research BiotaNB project will soon be underway! From June 13 to 26, nearly 50 experts, volunteers and students from across Canada will descend for a second and final year to study the biodiversity of the Spednic Lake Protected Natural Area (PNA), near

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New Brunswick Museum and New Brunswick Public Libraries launch Free Admission pass

The New Brunswick Public Libraries and New Brunswick Museum are partnering to provide free passes to New Brunswick public library cardholders. All New Brunswick residents are invited to check out 175+ years of stories by signing out a pass at their local public library and visiting the New Brunswick Museum

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