NBM Closure Notice
NOTICE: New Brunswick Museum prepares for move out of Douglas Avenue Facility Effective Monday, October 23rd 2023, NBM staff will begin the process of moving the collections from Douglas Avenue to the temporary space at Lancaster Avenue. This process is expected to take several months and will pave the way
NBM Strategic Plan
Follow the link below to access the Strategic Plan for the New BrunswickMuseum/Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick 2022-2027. NBM Strategic Plan
New Brunswick Museum begins province-wide engagement sessions for Revitalization Project
Saint John, NB — The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is excited to announce a series of province-wide public engagement sessions as part of its Revitalization Project. With a commitment to fostering community involvement and gathering valuable insights, these sessions aim to provide an opportunity for citizens across New Brunswick to
New Brunswick Museum 2023-2024 Mandate Letter
May 16, 2023 Kathryn Hamer, President Board of Directors New Brunswick Museum 277 Douglas Ave. Saint John NB E2K 1E5 RE: NBM Mandate Letter Dear Kathryn, In our roles, we are entrusted to provide the province with the absolute best service possible. It is a privilege that we each
NBM Revitalization Project Proceeding
The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is pleased to announce that it is moving forward with its facilities renewal project at its current Douglas Avenue location. A number of factors were considered in the site selection process, through consultation with museum staff, architects and engineers, and experts in museological design. The
BiotaNB gears up for its 14-day trek into the wilderness
The New Brunswick Museum is leading the 12th annual BiotaNB field project this summer, and the first of two years planned for documenting the biodiversity of the 22,000-hectare Loch Alva Natural Protected Area, near Saint John. “This project will take place from June 28 – July 11, and will see
The New Brunswick Museum selects Diamond Schmitt Architects for the Museum’s Revitalization Project
The Board of Directors of the New Brunswick Museum (NBM-MNB) is pleased to announce that we have selected Diamond Schmitt Architects to plan and design a New Brunswick Museum facility in Saint John, following a rigorous Request for Proposal process run by Colliers Project Leaders. The renowned Canadian architectural firm
Necklace made by Private Charles Morgan added to NBM collections
Charles Henry Morgan, Canadian, born in England, 1886 – 1967 necklace, 1916-1918 glass and faceted brass beads with cotton overall: 66 × 1 cm Gift of Wendy Jacobson, 2022 (2022.13) Thanks to the generosity of Wendy Jacobson of Newport, Virginia, the New Brunswick Museum has recently added a modest necklace
MUSEUM OFFICIAL RECEIVES QUEEN’S MEDAL
The New Brunswick Museum would like to extend its congratulations to John G. McAvity, Executive Director of the Foundation for the New Brunswick Museum, for receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The Medal was presented at Government House in Fredericton by the Honorable Brenda Murphy, Lieutenant Governor of
Black History Month – February 2023
As sorting, cataloguing and research occurs at the New Brunswick Museum, additional or more detailed information is brought to light. Digitization permits the sharing of information that had been available previously only at in-person visits. For Black History Month, February 2023, some newly digitized archival material were featured each week.