Important Notices

The museum will be closed on Saturday, October 12 in lieu of Thanksgiving. We will re-open for our usual hours of 1pm – 5pm on Tuesday, October 15.

Room bookings are currently on pause until Tuesday November 12th to accommodate special programming, and will resume after that date.

During October, our Community Room will become home to our artist in residence, renowned Mi’kmaw craftsman Todd Labrador, while he carries out a traditional building demonstration of a 16-foot birch bark canoe. Please come and engage with Todd during the build to learn more about this iconic symbol of the Mi’kmaw cultural landscape and his own personal connections to this community.

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Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Manager of Recreation & Culture is responsible and accountable for leading staff, programs, activities, and facilities required for the Town’s operational commitments for recreation, heritage and culture. This includes programming, services, initiatives, exhibits, museum collections and activities across the various Town facilities specifically including the DesBrisay Museum,…

Plan Your Visit

130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Museum Hours

Tuesday-Saturday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Free Admission Year Round

Donations Appreciated

DID YOU KNOW? The Bridgewater Transit bus stops hourly right in front of the DesBrisay Museum?

You can come and go with Bridgewater Transit. Click here to learn how!

Research & Collections

Research Services

Looking for more information on a specific topic? We can help! Learn more about our remote research services.

Research Library

Visit our research library during museum open hours to explore the history of Bridgewater and surrounding area. Contact us to set up an appointment.

Collections

DesBrisay Museum’s artifact collection is available to view and search from wherever you are. Our artifact catalogue, including details on each object, is hosted online by NovaMuse.

Resources

Access historical and photographic records about our community, including family histories, biographies, local architecture and much more. Our searchable indexes are also available to you online.