Visiting
Discover New Brunswick’s art, history and nature in more than a dozen fully accessible galleries. Explore on your own or talk to our welcoming interpreters. Learn the stories of our shared heritage.
New Brunswick Museum Policies & Visitor Tips
NBM Policies
In order to protect the artifacts and specimens on display and to create a safe environment for all visitors, please observe the following New Brunswick Museum policies:
- Do Not Touch the works of art, artifacts or specimens.
- No Food or Drink allowed within the galleries.
- Pens/markers are not permitted in gallery spaces.
- You may be asked to store large bags in our coat room due to the constrained nature of some gallery spaces
- Coatroom is self-serve and may be used at your own risk
- Umbrellas, helium balloons, bouncy balls, soccer balls, skateboards, animals (with the exception of service animals), weapons, etc… are not permitted within the galleries.
Visitor Tips
- Information will be provided by Visitor Services Desk upon your arrival on specific galleries, programs and activities.
- Crafts/Tours are offered at scheduled times each day, or upon request, pending interpreter availability.
- Museum is wheelchair accessible.
- If required, wheelchairs and strollers are available from Visitor Services.
- Personal use photography is encouraged throughout permanent gallery spaces - The NBM encourages you to share and tag your experiences!
- Be mindful when taking photos not to disturb artifacts/specimens or fellow visitors
- Photographs cannot be commercially published, sold, reproduced, transferred or distributed.
- Some loan exhibitions may restrict photography. Any special requirements/restrictions will be clearly posted.
- For First Aid, or lost and found articles, please approach any museum staff member for assistance.
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The Collections & Research Centre is located at 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, and houses our Archives & Research Library as well as the majority of our artifacts and specimens.
Exhibition Centre
Over a dozen galleries explore themes that are important to our province. Stories from extensive art, history and natural science collections are the focus in our feature galleries and an active schedule of temporary exhibitions means there’s something new to experience every visit
Archives & Research Library
New Brunswick Museum Archives collects, preserves, and gives access to documentary heritage such as diaries and other personal papers, business records, maps, and photographs. Greeting cards, playbills, menus and other ephemera giving fascinating glimpses into the history of New Brunswick. Holdings document the economic, legal, military, religious and political life of NB.
The Research Library houses reference books relating to NBM collecting areas, especially natural sciences, NB and Canadian history, shipping, fine and decorative arts.
Collections & Research Centre
Managing, preserving and understanding the New Brunswick Museum’s varied collection takes place mainly at the Collections & Research Centre. Trained and expert staff investigate the stories of artifacts and specimens held in trust for appreciation and enjoyment by the public now and for future generations. Access to the reserve collection is provided through publication, exhibition and workshops as well as guided study or research opportunities.