Grand Manan Museum
Tourism Region: Passamaquoddy
The Grand Manan Museum is a community owned institution that reflects many aspects of the island: the fishery, navigation, history, culture and natural resources, among other things. We have one of the largest permanently displayed collection of stuffed birds in Canada and approximately 2500 objects in total. Within the building the Grand Manan Archives is also located. The Archives is open on request. The museum is open seasonally, from June to September, but can be viewed on request at other times.
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Map
Location
Address: 1141 Route 776Grand Manan, New Brunswick
E5G 4E9
Telephone: 1-506-662-3524
Fax: 506-662-3009
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Sur rendez-vous •
Saisonnière
From June to September our extensive displays are open to the public and we also offer a series of talks and other presentations in July and August. These are all related to local history and culture, usually 16 in total
Open: In June and September the museum is open only on weekdays, not on Saturdays.
Closed:
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
the museum is open on all holidays throughout the season
Administration fees
Admission:
Payante
children 12 and under are admitted free
Discounts:
Groupes •
Aînés •
Étudiants
About Collections
Local history and geology; Moses collection of birds of Grand Manan; marine gallery reflects the history of local fishing, navigation, shipwrecks, ship-building techniques and ship wrecks, through the use of marine charts, paintings, photographs and artifacts, geologic specimens, first nations items; lens and mechanism of Gannet Rock Lighthouse, 1903
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 2500
Archives
operated jointly by the Grand Manan Historical Society, the archives has several hundred (possibly thousand) individual records
Documents cartographiques •
Estampes et dessins •
Manuscrits •
Photographies •
Documents textuels
Other: "easport sentinel" "island times" and other local publications
Decorative Arts
handmade items such as a commemorative quilt, fishing gear, folk art, etc.
Céramique, porcelaine ou poterie •
Costumes •
Meubles ou mobilier •
Verre •
Textiles ou tapisseries
Other: items made of wood
Fine Arts
the museum has a small but interesting collection of paintings, prints, photographs
Culture:
Canadienne
Period:
Contemporaine •
Historique
Media:
Peintures •
Photographies •
Estampes et dessins
Miscellaneous:
Art folklorique
Human History
many of the displays reflect aspects of the lives of lighthouse keepers, fishermen, housewives and so on
Objets archéologiques
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Costumes et accessoires
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Exploration et relèvement
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Pêche
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Meubles ou mobilier
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Objets et technologie domestique
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Histoire locale
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Manuscrits
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Cartes, tableaux, plans ou bleus
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Histoire et technologie de la mer
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Médailles
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Souvenirs
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Histoire orale
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Jeux et jouets
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Transport
: Maritime
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Traitement d'images
: Photographie
Natural Sciences
stuffed bird collection; geology collection
Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Espèces menacées
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Spécimens scientifiques
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Zoologie
: Invertébrés
: Mollusques
: Crustacés
: Vertébrés
: Oiseaux (Aves)
: Mammifères (Mammalia)
Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minéraux •
Pierres •
Pierres précieuses (lapidaires) •
Carottes de forage
Paleontological Collections
Collection de fossiles
Services & Activities
extensive displays; talks and slide shows; special events
Research Services
the archives has a large collection of documents on various grand manan families, microfiches of local newspapers, etc. the museum has explanations with objects on display, a small reference library/reading room and staff who attempt to answer queries
Dossiers d'archives •
Films •
Recherche généalogique •
Centre d'information •
Bibliothèque •
Identification d'objets ou de spécimens scientifiques
Educational Programs
we have a few interactive projects for children and encourage school visits and teachers
Programmes pour la famille
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Causeries
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Programmes pour les écoles
: 0-4 ans (Préscolaire)
: 5-11 ans (Maternelle à 6e année)
Other: the museum includes the Deep Cove School house, which was the last one-room school on the island
Visitor Services
information about the island, as requested, reading room, tax-free gift shop with local items, clean toilets available to all who need them including non-visitors
Film et vidéo
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Visites guidées
: Anglais
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Centre d'information
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Location de salles de réunion
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Stationnement
: Gratuit
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Boutique
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Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux
: Stationnement
: Écriteaux
: Toilettes
: Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Toilettes
Other Guided Tours: personally conducted group tours, as requested
Volunteer Services
Services de bénévoles offerts
Activities: serving on the board, helping locate items and information regarding displays, helping with tours as needed and so on
Member Privileges
advance notice of activities, voting rights at Annual General Meeting; unlimited access to the museum
Internet Services
Renseignements généraux •
Histoire locale
Other Services
our website ( www.grandmananmuseum.ca or FundyCulture.ca)offers general information and precise information about activities
Publications & Products
we print out brochures and brief guides to our displays
Rapports annuels •
Brochures
Other: the museum is one source of the series "Grand Manan Historians" which is published by the Grand Manan Historical Society.
