Movies Under the Stars

Stop by for our Movie Under the Stars, every Wednesday night at dusk, in the rose garden next to the museum. Bring your blanket, lawn chair and bug spray and enjoy a great night out! Admission is free, yet donations are always gratefully accepted. Candy, chocolate bars, popcorn, and beverages are also on sale.

July 25 - It's a Bug's Life
August 1 - Anne of Green Gables
August 8 - Ice Age
August 15 - Stuart Little
August 23 - Over the Hedge
August 29 - Grease

Sponsored by McDonald's, Royal Bank, and Sobey's

This artifact was donated to the Museum four years ago. It was found among the contents of one of Bathurst's oldest homes, Joe Doucet's home that eventually became the florists shop known as "Oliver's Gardens". A plaque was placed on this home several years ago and when it was sold and remained florist shop under a local owner, the Oliver family left Bathurst for the West. Some time later when the Olivers were closing their property in BC they discovered this "Intercolonial Railway Baggage Tag" in an old trunk which originally came from Bathurst and belonged to Joe Doucet and was used as the railway tag in the town of Bathurst. The late Mrs. Oliver thought it belonged in Bathurst and forwarded it to the Museum where it is displayed inside a brass shadow box frame.

Book Inscription

This inscription is situated inside a book of sonnets which was written by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts entitled "Songs of the Common Day". The book of sonnets was written over an 11 year period, from 1882 - 1893 and describe life in rural New Brunswick where the author was raised. Sir Charles G. D. Roberts was considered to be the leader and predominant member of the "Confederation Poets" until his death in 1943. This inscription was made to J.M. O'Brien, a Bathurst entrepeneur as a Christmas gift in 1893, prior to the knighting of Roberts. They had attended college together.

Sir James Hamet Dunn

Sir James Hamet Dunn was born on October 29th, 1874 in the village of St. Peter's near Bathurst, New Brunswick. At the end of the 19th century, Dunn had established himself as an extremely successful financier and industrialist. His exploits not only made an impact on Canada but in England as well. In 1921, Dunn was knighted by King George of England due to his wartime efforts for the British Empire during WWI.

For the event of Sir James Hamet Dunn's knighting he had a London tailor make for him a special suit which is now on display at the Bathurst Museum. The jacket is of particular interest since it is styled after a tail-coat which gained popularity at the beginning of the 19th century. This type of coat is distinguished by the central closure of fancy buttons along with a collar and reveres buttoned high on the chest. Since this is a single-breasted jacket, it is cut away in the front in a sloping line at the hips with a long tail which reaches to behind the knees in the back. Though the popularity of this style of coat diminished during the late 19th century, this type of attire remains popular even today for formal occasions.

Museum Hours/ Heures du Musée

Bathurst Heritage Museum
Musée du Patrimoine de Bathurst
360 Douglas Avenue/ 360, avenue Douglas
Bathurst, NBE2A 4S6
(506) 546-9449

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - 8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Friday - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday - Market: 8:30am – 1:00pm
- Museum: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday - 8:00am – 4:00pm

lundi - fermé

mardi - 8h00 – 16h00

mercredi - 8h00 – 20h00

jeudi - 8h00 – 20h00

vendredi - 8h00 – 20h00

samedi - Marché: 8h30 – 13h00

- Musée: 13h30 – 16h30

dimanche - 8h00 – 16h00

Boutique

The Boutique at the Heritage Museum features work by Sonia Turner (Sea Glass jewellery); books by local authors, including Ken Smith and the late Allie McCarthy; photography by Aurele Frenette and Joyce Neuburg; and much more.
The boutique is open during museum hours, and these heritage articles are also sold every Saturday morning at the City Farmer’s Market.

La boutique du Musée du Patrimoine vend l’artisanat de Sonia Turner (bijoux en verre de mer), livres par auteurs de l’endroit, entre autres Ken Smith et le feu Allie McCarthy, la photographie de Aurele Frenette et Joyce Neuburg, etc.
La boutique est ouverte pendant les heures du musée, et ces articles sont aussi à vendre chaque samedi à la Place du Marché.

Also at the Museum/ Aussi au musée

Spend some time at the museum and see a DVD of:

• The Beautiful & Historic Nepisiguit River – Power-Point presentation of the Nepisiguit-Miramichi Portage
• “Let’s Go Into the Woods” - The Up-River trip to harvest the forest (1940)
• “A Bit of Nostalgia” – see a recap of the Bicentennial 1984 concert at BHS under the direction of Ann Leger and the late Connie Fellows. Starring Jessica Ryan & chorus, and Stephen Brunet. Available for viewing in the lower level of the Bathurst Heritage Museum .
• “Bathurst Days of Yore” – a slideshow of old pictures from Bathurst’s past.
• “Anthony Flower, The Life & Art of a Country Painter” – artist of the 18th Century.
• “Meeting of Nations” – the history of our First Nations’ people.

Venez voir les films suivant

• La Rivière historique Népisiguit – une présentation Power-Point du portage Nepisiguit-Miramichi (en anglais seulement).
• « Allons Au Bois » - le voyage sur la rivière pour la récolte de la forêt (The Drive).
• « Un peu de Nostalgie » - Venez voir le Concert du Bicentenaire de 1984 à l’École Sécondaire de Bathurst (BHS) sous la direction de Ann Leger et du feue Connie Fellows. En vedette, la chorale, Jessica Ryan, et Stephen Brunet. Disponible pour visionnement au sous-sol du Musée.
• « Les jours d’autrefois à Bathurst » - une présentation de photos
• « Anthony Flower, La vie & l’art d’un pientre de campagne » - la vie d’un artiste au Nouveau-Brunswick pendant le 18e siècle (en anglais seulement).
• « Rencontre des Nations » - l’histoire de nos peuples indigènes. (en anglais seulement).