Saint John - New Brunswick Museum

Founded more than a century ago the New Brunswick Museum is devoted to the natural history, life and art of the province. The "golden age" of New Brunswick's shipbuilding industry in the 19th C is especially well represented, with collections of model ships, paintings and other items of interest. Various exhibits pay tribute to the city's role as a major trading center during that period, quite apart from its shipbuilding. A vivid picture emerges of the huge quantity of goods of all kinds which passed through the port.

There is an interesting section on the indigenous Indian culture of New Brunswick including artifacts made from birch bark, quill and bead work, traditional furnishings and clothes, etc. In addition the New Brunswick Museum possesses an outstanding collection of watercolors, drawings and photographs of Saint John, New Brunswick and other parts of Canada. The collection is used to mount a series of temporary exhibitions based on different themes.

The natural history section concentrates on flora and fauna native to New Brunswick (especially birds, insects, fish and mammals) as well as the geology of the province.