Shelburne County Museum
Région touristique : Lighthouse Route
The Shelburne County Museum, operated by the Shelburne Historical Society, is located on the Shelburne waterfront in a former residence constructed by a Loyalist settler in 1787. Its archive serves those who wish to research the history of Shelburne County and its inhabitants. Its collection portrays those who have lived and settled here (Mi'kmaq, Loyalists, Black Loyalists, Welsh etc) and their occupations, such as shipbuilding.
Renseignements sur les collections
Emphasis on cultural history of Shelburne County, its original inhabitants, its settlers and its industries. Artifacts, documents, photographs. Permanent displays of pre-Loyalist groups, Loyalist history, ship and boat building, Newsham fire engine c.1740(oldest in Canada).
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 5000
Archives
Microfilms, 18th Century Court of Session records, genealogical files, Shelburne County families, photographs.
Cartographic Materials •
Films and Videos •
Photographs •
Textual Records
Arts décoratifs
19th and early 20th Century costumes, earlier tapistry, 18th Century silverwork and brasswork, 18th and 19th Century ceramics, early 20th Century hand-painted plates and block-printed textiles.
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery •
Costumes •
Furniture or Furnishings •
Glass •
Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork •
Textiles or Tapestries
Autre : Mi'kmaq beaded pieces and porcupine quillwork on birch bark
Beaux-arts
Believed oldest oil painting by African Canadian in Nova Scotia. Exhibit of Elden Whynot photographs (available for travel). Small collection of early 20th Century Inuit photographs.
Culture :
Canadian
Période :
Historical
Média : Painting
Divers :
Folk Art
Histoire humaine
Furniture, baby carriages, toys and household objects from the local area. Also a horse-drawn hearse.
Services
Conservation and restoration advice
Tourist information when seasonal bureau closed
Meeting space and exhibit space for other organizations
Services de recherche
Archive and library with emphasis on photographs, local history, genealogical records and newspapers
Archival Records •
Genealogical Research
Programmes Éducatifs
Distribution service for Provincial multi-media kits
Customized heritage presentations for Shelburne County schools
Promotion of Heritage in the Schools (HITS) programme
Demonstrations
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School Programs
Information aux Visiteurs
Guided tours
Research assistance
Retail outlet
Guided Tours
: English
•
Meeting Room Rental
•
Parking Facilities
: Free
: Bus
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Gift shop
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Cloakroom
•
Washrooms
•
Children's Activities or Services
: Nursing area or Change Table
•
Special Needs Facilities
: Signs
: Washrooms
Autre : Visual Aids
Autres visites guidées : Historic District walking tour
Services de bénévoles
Volunteer Services Available •
Volunteer Training Offered
Nombre de bénévoles : 50
Services de restauration
Nil
Picnic Area
Autre : Adjacent tearoom and restaurant
Services Internet
Events •
Directions or Map •
Local History •
Online Giftshop or Bookstore
Publications et produits
Books on local heritage topics
Fire-pumper whirligig
Heritage toys
Postcards
Books •
Brochures
Images en vedette
Shelburne County Museum located on Dock Street at Maiden Lane, Shelburne, NS. The house was built in 1784 for David Nairn, a cooper by trade and a Loyalist settler in Shelburne.
Pour © communiquer avec : Shelburne County Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Model of the Fisheries Patrol vessel, ‘Kingfisher', built in 1893 by Joseph McGill, Shelburne, NS.
Pour © communiquer avec : Shelburne County Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Believed to be the oldest fire pumper in Canada. Manufactured in London, England by Richard Newsham about 1750, this fire pumper was purchased by the Shelburne Chamber of Commerce in 1785. The artifact is now the property of the Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department.
Pour © communiquer avec : Shelburne County Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Silver tongs...made by Loyalist silversmith, John Craig. They were a wedding present to Loyalists Peter Guyon and Mrs. Jane (Jones) Crocheron when they were married in Shelburne in 1786. Peter Guyon came to Shelburne from Staten Island, N.Y.
Pour © communiquer avec : Shelburne County Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Part of a temporary display of costume from the Textile Collection of the Shelburne County Museum...Year of the Costume - 2001.
Pour © communiquer avec : Shelburne County Museum. Tous droits réservés.
Carte
Emplacement
| Adresse : |
8 Maiden Lane Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0 Voir la carte |
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| Téléphone : | 902-875-3219 |
| Télécopieur : | 902-875-4141 |
| Adresse postale : |
Shelburne County Museum P.O. Box 39, Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0 |
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Heures d'ouverture
Période :
Year Round
Permanent and Temporary Exhibits and Archive open year round.
Ouvert : June 1 - October 15: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily.
October 16 - May 31: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Fermé :
Summer hours - no holidays.
Winter hours - statutory holidays and December 24 - January 2.
Droits d'entrée :
Free
Normal admission $3.00
No charge 16 years and under
No charge winter hours
No charge Sunday mornings
Nocharge for CMA members
Discount for 4-museum admission
Season Ticket available
