St. James Textiles Museum

St. James Textiles Museum The Beachkirk Collection:
Domestics, Textiles, Farming and Craftsmens' tools circa 1850

Built in 1884, this former church houses the Beachkirk Collection; textile, farming and craftsmens' tools used in daily life in 1800's New Brunswick.

11/18/2025
The great colors of natural dying..
11/18/2025

The great colors of natural dying..

Check out this process / equipment at St James next season
10/12/2025

Check out this process / equipment at St James next season

Put St James on your list for next year....we demo the drop spindle.
09/20/2025

Put St James on your list for next year....we demo the drop spindle.

Interesting..amazing craft.
09/17/2025

Interesting..amazing craft.

Did you know this  connection of weaving and the computer?
09/17/2025

Did you know this connection of weaving and the computer?

Interesting....
09/15/2025

Interesting....

Interesting video on fulling woven cloth
09/15/2025

Interesting video on fulling woven cloth

08/09/2025

We have another exciting day at our Traditional Artistry Festival tomorrow! Start the day with an information session on shorebirds inside the Keillor House and continue with demonstrations from local artists.

08/08/2025

Our Traditional Artistry Festival starts tomorrow! Join us at the free event to tour the museums and learn from the amazing demonstrators who will be coming on Saturday to show you their craft.
If you can't make it Saturday, don't worry, we have more artists and activities Sunday!

Learn how to spin! 2 spots are still available for the workshop this Sunday July 27th or you can bring your own wheel
07/23/2025

Learn how to spin! 2 spots are still available for the workshop this Sunday July 27th or you can bring your own wheel

Learn the art of wool spinning in a hands-on workshop where you’ll receive personalized guidance on using spinning wheels. Perfect for beginners, this workshop includes all materials and lets you leave with your own hand-spun yarn.
Limited spots available or bring your own spinning wheel and we can show you how to use it.

Admission to St. James Textile Museum & Keillor House Museum included in the workshop price.

Join the Keillor House Museum and St. James Textile Museum for two days at our Traditional Artistry Festival August 9 an...
07/21/2025

Join the Keillor House Museum and St. James Textile Museum for two days at our Traditional Artistry Festival August 9 and 10 from 11-4. Watch, learn, and try new skills from local artists and perhaps you will leave with a new hobby!

For more details or to be a demonstrator, email [email protected]

Address

4967 Main Street
Dorchester, NB
E4K2Y2

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15063796633

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