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Albert County Museum opens this weekend

May 22, 2022
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albert county museum, opening, RB Bennett Centre

The Albert County Museum & RB Bennett Centre open this Saturday, May 21st for the season. They will be open from 9:30 to 5:30 daily until the fall. They are hosting a series of 60th Anniversary Programming that will be fun for all the family. “Albert County Museum Officially Opens May 21st for the 2022 […]

Albert County Museum & RB Bennett Centre Season Opening

May 8, 2022
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The Albert County Historical Society is pleased to announce the 60th Anniversary of the Albert County Museum taking place in 2022. The Museum, located in Hopewell Cape, NB, was opened to the public in 1962 on the site of the historic 1845 “Shiretown” of Albert County, the once-bustling municipality capital. The Museum’s Anniversary will be […]

Albert County Museum partners with Resurgo Place to bring AC history to Greater Moncton

March 10, 2022
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The Albert County Museum is happy to be working with Resurgo Place to bring the history of Albert County to Greater Moncton! The Mobile Exhibit was installed in the Gallery at the Resergo Place Moncton Museum and will be there for two weeks. A Heritage Hunt event took place on February 27th and nearly 40 […]

Albert County Museum Operating Season Hours

September 29, 2021
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albert county museum, events, Programs, Season

Albert County Museum is now open 9:30am to 5:30pm, 7 days a week till September 30th. Museum Hosted Events and Programs coming up: September 25th – World Ghost-hunting Day October 2nd – Harvest Fest Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast

New “Inspire by Nature” artisan showcase starts July 24th

July 29, 2021
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albert county museum, artisans, donation

The Albert County Museum will be launching their latest showcase at the Albert County Court House, July 24th to August 2nd. Featuring local artisans, this is a great opportunity to network, see great art and enjoy the outdoor reception – bar and light refreshments by donation. More info

Rising Tide Festival

Get ready for some fun-filled events all over Albert County this August. Things kick off in Hillsborough on the 7th at Hillsborough Farmer’s Market 9-2pm., music, activities and tours from ABConnect and Artisans Village 2-4pm and Hillsborough Cruisers 3-5pm. Then join the fun at the Albert County Museum on the 8th with resident historians and […]

New Exhibit at Albert County Museum

June 18, 2021
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albert county museum, Exhibit, Grindstone Island

The museum is excited to showcase a new exhibit on “Grindstone Island”, which features heritage photos taken on Grindstone Island by Hugh Wright, lightkeeper from 1939-1950, as well as photos of Wainwright “Pappy” Weston, the last Grindstone lightkeeper (1950-1970) and his family who lived on the island. This is a very important part of the […]

Albert County Museum Operating Season Hours

Albert County Museum has announced their opening hours will by 9:30am to 5:30pm, 7 days a week from May 22nd to September 30th. Museum Hosted Events and Programs: Saturday, May 22 – Opening Day of the Albert County Museum (ACM) for 2021 Season! Heritage Talk with Photos – “History of Grindstone Island and its Lighthouse” […]

Albert County Historical Society is creating a Barn Quilt Trail map

April 15, 2021
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Albert County Historical Society, albert county museum, Barns, Quilts

A Barn Quilt Trail consists of Barn Quilts put up by individuals on the outside of their Barns or other buildings and can be registered, in this case, with the Historical Society. The Society will create a map with the Barn Quilts of all interested parties. It will be made available on the website, or […]

Albert County Museum Photo Contest winners

February 12, 2021
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albert county museum, historic, Photo Contest, winners

Karen Jackman took the first place prize for the historic photo contest, while Nicole MacDonald won first place for the 2020 category. Check out the photos here

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