Dartmouth Heritage Museum

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the board, staff and volunteers at the Dartmouth Heritage Museum! From December 21 to March 31, the Dartmouth Heritage Museum will be open by appointment only. Through those long winter months,...

Dale Wilson has been a professional commercial and editorial photographer for more than 30 years, and a historic photography process volunteer at Dartmouth Heritage Museum. He is the only known photographer in Atlantic Canada making glass negatives and salted silver...

The Dartmouth Heritage Museum Society is seeking Heritage Interpreter positions for the Museum’s Summer Season! Those hired will be working at both historic Evergreen House and Quaker House, both of which will be open for our summer season starting June...

Dear valued Patrons and Members, The Board of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum wishes to advise that Julia Clarke, our Visitor Services Officer, is no longer with us. Julia’s presence will be sadly missed on our museum team, and we wish...

Starting Tuesday, April 16th 2019, the upper level of Evergreen House will be closed to the public due to painting and construction work. This means that the current exhibit Explosion! Dartmouth’s Ordeal of the 1917 Disaster, will be unavailable for...

We’re Looking for New Gift Shop Products! We are on the hunt for new products to feature in the gift shops at Evergreen House (all year) and Quaker House (seasonally) on consignment. Our gift shops feature an eclectic selection of local...

Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the contributions of women. There are many women’s stories reflected in the Dartmouth Heritage Museum’s Collection, whether in archival images or physical artifacts. An ongoing project for us is to make...

Today is Thursday, which means it is time for another #ThrowbackThursday photo! This week’s photo features a group of students from Stair Street School around 1910. Previously know as the Coloured School, Stair Street School opened in 1879 and accommodated...

Come Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Evergreen! Join us at Evergreen House for a fun afternoon of Celtic tales on Saturday, March 16. We are delighted to host storytellers Elinor Benjamin, Liz Newkirk, and Linda Winham to regale you with...

Exciting news! We are delighted to announce our new permanent exhibit, Helen Creighton and the World of Folklore. It will open on January 29. (Update: Due to delays, the opening has been moved to February 1)....