Museum Closed for Staff Training
The museum will be closed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to allow time for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
The museum will be closed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to allow time for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
The museum will be closed on Friday, February 21, 2025 to allow time for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025 for a lobster chowder lunch hosted by the Friends of DesBrisay Museum Society as part of February's Lobster Crawl festivities!
Please note, our Around the Table dinner that was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 27th is being postponed due to the weather forecast. Once a new date has been confirmed, museum staff will contact all participants. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Join us every Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a knitting and crafting social group.Bring your needles and your latest project! $10 fee for the season
The invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is threatening our local forests, but there’s hope! Join us for an informative discussion on hemlock tree conservation efforts in our region, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about HWA. The session will be held at the DesBrisay Museum followed by a walk around the Duck Pond...
Explore the work of Lunenburg County folk artists in our latest exhibition. The DesBrisay Museum is home to one of the largest and most diverse folk art collections in all of Nova Scotia. Our collection features artworks with an array of styles, cultural influences, and historical contexts. Show runs until April 17.
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...
Join us every Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a knitting and crafting social group.Bring your needles and your latest project! $10 fee for the season
Join us on Thursday, April 10th from 6 PM - 8 PM to share in a FREE meal with members of the vibrant Japanese community. This dinner series aims to foster meaningful connections within our community by celebrating the richness of cultures through shared meals. The event is hosted at the DesBrisay Museum in partnership...
Let’s Make Climate Resilience a Top Priority This Election Worsening wildfires. Rising floods. Trade pressures hitting our economy hard. Here on the South Shore, we’re facing more than our fair share of challenges — but if there’s one thing Nova Scotians do best, it’s rallying together when it matters most. With the federal election just...
The Annual South Shore School Art Show is coming back this month! This exhibit features the artwork of elementary-aged students across the South Shore. Show opens on Saturday, April 26.
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Phone: 902-543-4033
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