DesBrisay Museum — Attraction in Town of Bridgewater

A sweet hidden gem of a museum with a whole lot of community heart and spirit. Staff and volunteers are warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable about their diverse Collection. Where in the Maritimes can you explore one of the oldest museum collections in Canada and appreciate stunning First Nations pieces (Mi'kmaq Artist, Christianne Morris's quilled cradle is worth the trip alone), a coin from Pompei, a biscuit quilt, jovial folk art and more... there are artifacts in their Collection to cater to...

A small, museum that showcases and sells art prints, wall paintings, ceramics and other displays made by the locals here in Bridgewater. It was very quiet and not crowded at all, when we visited. The displays are in a spacious, clean well-kept area with friendly staff present and greeted us. There were a few products that caught my eye, too. It was a good 10-15 minutes of browsing the...

The museum was between displays when I went but the ongoing history display of Bridgewater was good. I could see from some of the pictures that the history display had been around for 50 years or more, however it was new to me. The model schooners were fantastic. I went to the Seed fair Feb 10 and really enjoyed the exhibit and...