Follow the link below to read the 2022-2023 annual report from NBM: NBM Annual Report The post NBM 2022-2023 Annual Report appeared first on NBM-MNB ..read more

Rendering by PLAY-TIME, Courtesy of Diamond Schmitt  Saint John, NB – March 25, 2024 – Today the New Brunswick Museum (NBM) Board of Directors marked a significant step forward for the Revitalize NBM project, with the unveiling of its bold new design and the announcement of critical funding. The Revitalize NBM project will create a new 134,000-square-foot facility which will house research, exhibition, and community spaces under one sustainable, decarbonized roof. The design, created by award-winning architectural firm Diamond Schmitt, captures the essence of New Brunswick’s rich he ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saint John, NB – March 8, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is pleased to announce that EllisDon, a leading Canadian Construction Services Firm, has been awarded the Construction Management Services contract for the Museum’s Revitalization Project. EllisDon was chosen following a comprehensive Request for Proposal and selection process. “We are delighted to partner with EllisDon for this transformative project,” said Tracy Clinch, Chair of the NMB Board of Directors. “Their extensive experience in complex cultural projects, combined with ..read more

Saint John, NB – February 29, 2024 – The New Brunswick Museum is pleased to announce that Tracy Clinch has been appointed to the role of Board Chair. “I would like to thank past chair Kathryn Hamer for her many years of exemplary service to the museum, and vice chair William Forrestall for acting in that role while the search for a new chair was conducted,” says Tammy Scott-Wallace, Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. “The chair of the board of the New Brunswick Museum works very closely with the Heritage Branch to achieve our shared goals. I believe Ms. Clinch will be a tremendous ..read more

Saint John, NB – February 5, 2024 – The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is excited to announce the publication of a remarkable discovery in New Brunswick palaeontology: the unveiling of a rare 3D fossilized tree that sheds new light on the evolution of early plant life. The discovery was made in 2017 by Matt Stimson, NBM Assistant Curator of Geology and Palaeontology and Olivia King, NBM Research Associate and Saint Mary’s University (Halifax) graduate student, near the village of Norton (now called Valley Waters). The fossil dates to the early Carboniferous period, approximately 350 million ..read more

Saint John, NB, February 1, 2024 — The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is delighted to acknowledge the publication of a special issue of The Canadian Field-Naturalist (CFN) recognizing the exceptional contributions of Dr. Donald F. McAlpine, Research Curator of Zoology and Head of the Department of Natural History at the museum. The CFN is a quarterly scientific journal that publishes the results of original research on Canadian and North American natural history. The special issue is titled “Honouring Donald F. McAlpine: Contributions to the Natural History of the Canadian Maritimes.” It includes ..read more

Saint John, NB — The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) announces the opening of its state-of-the-art research and collections center, representing a crucial step towards the Revitalize NBM project, which is set to redefine the region’s cultural landscape.  “The opening of this new facility creates the space we need to move our collections out of our existing locations – in particular Douglas Avenue – in preparation for the construction phase of the project,” says William Forrestall, Interim Chair of the Board of the New Brunswick Museum.  Located at 228 Lancaster Avenue, the research and co ..read more

The creative journey of New Brunswick painter, Jack Humphrey, is quite remarkable. After time spent training in Boston and Provincetown in Massachusetts as well as New York City and Oyster Bay, New York, he even studied in Europe for a year, before he brought his Modernist vision back to his home province. He had courage and passion, learning new styles, and pushing the bounds of his ability and imagination; he believed that being an artist meant living by your work. For over thirty years, he drew inspiration and created beautiful work in his hometown of Saint John. The New Brunswick Museum i ..read more

November 3rd is Ask a Conservator Day. To celebrate, we’ve asked Dee Stubbs-Lee some questions on her experience as a conservator for the New Brunswick Museum: What is conservation? Conservation is the art and science of preserving objects of our cultural or scientific heritage for the future. The Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC) offers the following detailed explanation of conservation: https://capc-acrp.ca/en/what-is-conservation. What’s the difference between restoration and conservation? Restoration is focused mainly on the aesthetics of an object and aims to return ..read more

Follow the link below to read the 2022-2023 financial statement from NBM: NBM Financial Statements 2022-23 The post New Brunswick Museum – Financial Statements 2022-2023 appeared first on NBM-MNB ..read more