September 2013 Spectacular Summer at the Fredericton Region Museum; A Fun-Filled Time at the Fredericton Region Museum Open House; Tea Party Update; A BIG Thank You from Hannah Ingraham; Thank You Staff and Volunteers; Don't Forget Your 104th Regiment Brown Ale; Goodbye Peekaboo Shadows!; York Sunbury Historical Society September Program Download PDF (8923 kb)
Peekaboo Shadow Theatre Show and Reception Program Miguelina Izaguirre's exhibit of shadow puppetry held its last show at the Fredericton Region Museum last night. Miguelina Izaguirre, a local artist, applied and had been recruited by the Fredericton Region Museum to provide interactive programming in its exhibit space, starting last July on Canada Day. Miguelina has [...]
It's that time of year again! The Fredericton Region Museum's annual Open House will take place on Sunday, August 18 (10 am - 5 pm). This is the fifth year the museum has offered a day of free admission to celebrate the summer season, and this year's Open House promises to be a memorable occasion! This year’s Open House [...]
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 [...]
Sorry for posting late!! July 2013 Welcome 2013 Summer Students; Thank You Picaroons Traditional Ales; Canada Day at the Fredericton Region Museum; Exciting Art at the Fredericton Region Museum; A Letter From Hannah Ingraham; The New England Planters at Maugerville/Sheffield 1763-2013; Coming Up at the Fredericton Region Museum; Sending a Big Thank You to Our Many [...]
Some of Fredericton's youngest geocachers The family that geocaches together stays together! Mark, Hannah, and Lily McGarrigle arrived at the Fredericton Region Museum today to let us know they completed the 104th Regiment Geotrail. The trail follows the route taken by the 104th Regiment of Foot on their march from Fredericton to Kingston in 1813. These [...]
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 [...]
Fredericton, New Brunswick – July 01, 2013 – Spencer Murgatroyd is poised to open her business, "Hannah's Tea Place," for its third consecutive summer. Spencer has served herbal and iced teas with cookies to hundreds of patrons of the FrederictonRegionMuseum over the last two years while portraying Hannah Ingraham, a Loyalist girl featured in one [...]
The New Brunswick Branch of the Monarchist League of Canada, in partnership with the Fredericton Region Museum, is hosting a fun-filled afternoon of royal-themed children's activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation. Taking place at the Museum from 1 to 4 PM on Saturday, June 1st, this FREE event is open [...]
English: Making bobbin lace in Dubrovnik (Photo credit: Wikipedia) May 18th is International Museum Day and the Fredericton Region Museum will be celebrating with the Seaspray Lace Guild! They will be demonstrating the art of pillow or bobbin lace at the museum from 1 to 4pm. Come and try your hand or watch [...]
