Beat The Heat

Nature’s amazing world with its patterns, colours and small inhabitants has been a long time attraction.  With camera in hand I am encouraged to move slowly, attempting to be totally present in the moment.  This method allows one’s eye to be drawn to the intricate details of our natural world.  Picture the beauty of ice…

Immerse yourself in Bridgewater’s nautical legacy – from historic ships to marine creatures, the DesBrisay Museum is a treasure trove for maritime enthusiasts. Check out the museum’s latest exhibit “Lobster Tails & Engine Trails” featuring Winfred T. Ritcey and his revolutionary marine engines. This featured display is on for all of Lobster Fest!

An annual favourite, the South Shore School Art Show is here! This exhibit features the artwork by local elementary aged students. Show runs from April 6th to May 11th. Join us for for the reception and ‘meet the artists’ on April 11th from 5 – 7 PM.

Visit the museum to view the Bridgewater Photographic Society’s latest exhibition. The Art of Shades is a captivating monochrome photo exhibition that explores the intricate beauty of light, shadow, and contrast. Through stunning black-and-white imagery, it invites viewers to appreciate the depth and emotion found in the simplest of shades. This group show features the…

We were honoured to have Mi’kmaw craftsman Todd Labrador and his family build a traditional birch bark canoe here at the museum during Mi’kmaq History Month in October 2024. The canoe was proudly launched in Mi’kma’ki on November 2, 2024, Pijinuiskaq (LaHave River), Miller Point Peace Park, just outside of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Throughout the…

Eva and Evelyne are two artists who, in this work, celebrate nature’s most primal forms – the raw components of our planet: air and stone. They see their beauty. Life on earth relies upon this foundation, but is fragile in contrast to the permanence of these elemental materials. Evelyne’s spare and austere mixed media prints…