This summer, the Fredericton Region Museum acquired a beautiful, yet mismatched, pair of pocket watches from Philip Johnstone Burpee. Burpee, while living in Alberta, sent the watches back home to New Brunswick. Though the watches have different origins, they have come together through the Burpee family, tying together and continuing New Brunswick’s history. These watches [...]
Linda Bartlett has become an increasingly high profile artist in the Fredericton Region. Her home in Sheffield has inspired a whole series of historic and contemporary landscapes that she has shared with the public in such places as the United church in Sheffield and, most recently, the Art Attic.The Art Attic is Linda's personally designed [...]
The Fredericton Region Museum is hosting a fancy tea party! Kids 5-12 are invited to the museum on August 11 at 2:00 to join us in a spot of tea and an etiquette lesson from renowned etiquette coach Jay Remer.Make sure to wear your finest attire and bring your best manners!Tickets for the tea party are [...]
An artists' co-op has rented out space in the Fredericton Region Museum and is selling a variety of merchandise including local art, jewellery, and sweet treats. Often playing music under the arches of the Museum, the Madrigal Players and Artisans are a welcomed source of local artistic culture, and we're happy to have them on [...]
Lori Gallagher has picked up the story of Miguelina's art here at the Fredericton Region Museum and published an article surrounding it in the July 2nd edition of the Daily Gleaner. Come in and check out her programming as she puts on workshops and shows each afternoon, Monday to Friday, from 1 p.m. to 5 [...]
Thank-you Picaroons Traditional Ales! Picaroons Traditional Ales launched its commemorative War of 1812 beer this Winter. The beer, celebrating the March of the 104th Regiment of Foot’s trek to Kingston, Ontario, has been crafted by Picaroons to teach local history to the New Brunswick population. At the Fredericton Region Museum’s “March of the 104th Regiment of Foot’s Trek [...]
Miguelina Izaguirre has released her July schedule for her programming at the Fredericton Region Museum. She is offering both performances of historic tales, and workshops to teach others how to create art from their own shadows. Monday 1-1:30- Welcome and introductions 1-2:30 Workshop and games: Playing with shadows and our body (kids and parents). An approach [...]
The Fredericton Region Museum would like to thank the lighting gallery for their help with installing lighting in our newly renovated display cabinet. Because of their generosity, we are able to showcase an exciting upcoming display in our Orientation Room. the lighting gallery840 Hanwell RoadFredericton, NB (506) 453-0021www.lightinggallery.ca
Museum hours on Canada Day: 12pm - 5pm Once again, the Fredericton Region Museum will be open on Canada Day this year. We’re offering some awesome activities between noon and 5pm, in addition to our usual exhibits. If you’re wondering “Why visit a museum on Canada Day?”, here are 5 great reasons: Children’s [...]
The First English Settlement along the beautiful Saint John River Valley Summer 2013 – Fredericton Region Museum – the beginning of a five-year exhibit about the Pre-Loyalists/Planters of Early Maugerville (Maugerville/Sheffield). $5.00 admission. See the Fredericton Region Museum website for details on times, dates, and admission costs. Opening exhibit is Saturday, July 6 at 5:00 PM. [...]