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Opening Reception: DesBrisay Museum’s South Shore Art Show, Sale and Fundraiser.
Join us for the South Shore Art Show, Sale and Fundraiser, Opening Reception. Come out to see incredible mixed media works from emerging and established artists from all across the…
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Merry Makers: Holiday Crackers
Join us for a fun holiday craft and make your own Christmas crackers! This is a fun DIY project that adds a crafty element to celebrations year-round. Materials for making…
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Lest We Forget: An Evening of Remembrance at the DesBrisay Museum
Join us on Monday, November 9th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a very special Remembrance Day presentation, hosted in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24. We…
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Let’s Draw Together
Join author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald for a multi-week exploration of drawing. Participants will draw from observation on a variety of subject matter; the DesBrisay art collection and found objects; they will…
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Let’s Draw Together
Join author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald for a multi-week exploration of drawing. Participants will draw from observation on a variety of subject matter; the DesBrisay art collection and found objects; they will…
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Let’s Draw Together
Join author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald for a multi-week exploration of drawing. Participants will draw from observation on a variety of subject matter; the DesBrisay art collection and found objects; they will…
Permanent Galleries
First Nations Gallery
Our First Nations Gallery was developed in partnership with the Native Council of Nova Scotia, Zone 5. The DesBrisay Museum is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Visit us to learn and reflect on the rich history and culture of the Mi’kmaq.
Shipbuilding
The Museum is proud to host a collection of hand-made ship miniatures, as well as the history behind its ship builders and the real-life equivalent’s history and use.
Folk Art
Lunenburg County is well known for its folk artists. The DesBrisay Museum’s Folk Art collection is one of the largest and most diverse in all of Nova Scotia. Our collection of Lunenburg County Folk Art features artworks with an array of styles, cultural influences, and historical contexts.
Judge’s Gallery
The DesBrisay Museum is named after Judge Mather Byles DesBrisay (pronounced Dez-Brah-Zay). He loved to collect historical and scientific curiosities. By 1880, his collection had become quite well known, and was attracting hundreds of citizens, students, and tourists. Visit our permanent gallery to explore his wide collection of artifacts.
Past Exhibits
Mentioning the Unmentionables Exhibit Opening
What is a clothspin doll?
Sunday Matinee Added: The Town Photographer
Film Premiere: The Town Photographer
DesBrisay Museum’s South Shore Art Show, Sale and Fundraiser
November 19 – December 18, 2026 Join us in celebrating…
