New Brunswick Museum, Saint John

Name: New Brunswick Museum
Address: Market Square, Saint John, E2L 4Z6, Canada
Telephone: +1 506-643-2300

#6 among attractions in Saint John

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The New Brunswick Museum, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest continuing museum. The New Brunswick Museum was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further. Its lineage can be traced back another 88 years to 1842 and to the work of Dr. Abraham Gesner. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1842 (182 years ago)Visitors per year: 32.6 thous.Coordinates: 45°16'24"N, 66°3'53"W

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Market SquareCentral Peninsula (Uptown)Saint John E2L 4Z6 Canada

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+1 506-643-2300

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New Brunswick Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reversing Falls, Saint John City Market, TD Station, Fort Howe.

1.4 miSW
Tidal rapids on the Saint John River
Reversing Falls, Saint John
37 min walk • The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy.
~1260 ftE
Shopping, Flea market, Shop
Saint John City Market, Saint John
7 min walk • The Saint John City Market in Saint John, New Brunswick, is the oldest continuously-operated farmer's market in Canada, with a charter dating from 1785. The market is located at 47 Charlotte street.
~1180 ftN
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
TD Station, Saint John
6 min walk • TD Station, formerly known as Harbour Station, is an arena located in the uptown area of Saint John, New Brunswick. The arena is the home of the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
0.4 miNW
Park
Fort Howe, Saint John
12 min walk • Fort Howe was a British fort built in Saint John, New Brunswick during the American Revolution. It was erected shortly after the American siege in 1777 to protect the city from further American raids.
0.5 miNE
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Saint John
14 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John located at 91 Waterloo Street in the city's central neighborhood of Waterloo Village.
0.4 miE
Museum, Outdoor activities, History museum
Loyalist House, Saint John
11 min walk • Loyalist House is a museum and National Historic Site located in uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. It was the home of the prosperous Merritt family, who occupied from its completion in 1817 until 1958.
~1780 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Imperial Theatre, Saint John
9 min walk • The Imperial Theatre, in Saint John, New Brunswick, was designed by Philadelphia architect Albert Westover and built in 1912 by the Imperial Theatre by the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corporation vaudeville chain of New York City and their Canadian subsidiary, the Saint John Amusements Company Ltd.
~580 ftE
Museum, Shopping, History museum
Barbour's General Store, Saint John
3 min walk • Barbour's General Store is a museum and tourist hub in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is an authentic 19th-century general store building, preserved and used to recreate a Victorian-era educational experience for visitors.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Saint John Harbour Bridge, Saint John
14 min walk • The Saint John Harbour Bridge is three-span crossing of Saint John Harbour at the mouth of the Saint John River in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It opened in 1968.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Reversing Falls Railway Bridge, Saint John
38 min walk • The Reversing Falls Railway Bridge is the name given to two different steel truss bridges crossing the Saint John River at the same location in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Reversing Falls Bridge, Saint John
37 min walk • The Reversing Falls Bridge is a two-lane highway bridge crossing the Saint John River at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It carries New Brunswick Route 100 across the river and there is no toll for its use.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is New Brunswick Museum open?

New Brunswick Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to New Brunswick Museum?

Nearby attractions include Barbour's General Store, Saint John (3 min walk), Buckland Merrifield Gallery, Saint John (6 min walk), Saint John City Market, Saint John (7 min walk), Trinity Royal Heritage Conservation Area, Saint John (7 min walk).