Quaco Historical & Library Society

    St. Martins, New Brunswick

 

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   The Quaco Museum and Library opened in July 1978. The Museum contains the permanent collection of artifacts and archival material relating to the history and heritage of the Quaco - St. Martins area.

 

This fireplace was built of St. Martins beach stone.

 

     

 

Hours of Operation

June 1 - 15 -- by appointment

15 - 30 June -- open weekends

 

1 July to end August -- daily 10 am to 5 pm

September -- 1 to 4 pm (Thurs. to Sun.)

Off Season and Groups by Appointment

For an Off Season tour call the numbers on this page for the Museum or the  Curator or, try the Carson Library at 506-833-2553
 

Museum Curator:

Barbara McIntyre

1-506-833-4768

Museum:

1-506-833-4740 (seasonal)

Fax: 1-506-833-2594

curator@quaco.ca

 

236 Main Street

St. Martins, N.B.  E5R 1B8

 

   

Replica of the Quaco Queen,

the last vessel built at St Martins
 

 

A long view along one wall of the main exhibit

   Inside the main Exhibit at the Quaco Museum -women waited for their sailor husbands to return from the sea…….sometimes, in vain.

The shipbuilding tool area

   

 

  Collections Policy

The Quaco Museum collects, conserves and displays objects that give insight to the heritage of the St. Martins area. Gifts of such objects to the Museum are always welcome, but must be made without condition, giving the Quaco Historical and Library Society ownership of the item. The Museum also accepts loans of objects for interpretation and display. Such loans are for a stated duration. We cannot accept loans for indefinite periods.

 

 

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