Kings County Museum

05/28/2026

I just want to take a moment to thank all of our amazing volunteers, members, visitors, and supporters for continuing to stand behind the museum. ❤️

Small community museums like ours truly survive because of community support. Memberships, donations, admissions, and government grants all work together to help us keep our doors open, preserve local history, and continue creating exhibits and programs for everyone to enjoy.

One thing we’re very proud of is that we’ve always tried our best to operate without constantly asking the community for money. We work hard, apply for grants, stretch every dollar, and do everything we can behind the scenes to keep things going. But with recent provincial funding cuts affecting museums across New Brunswick, support from our community matters now more than ever.

Museum memberships are:
• $25 for individuals
• $30 for families

Memberships include:
✔ Unlimited research assistance
✔ Our museum newsletter
✔ Supporting local history and preservation right here in Kings County

Looking for another way to support the museum? We also sell a variety of books about local history, genealogy, and Kings County's past. Many of these publications are listed on our website and make wonderful resources for history lovers, researchers, and anyone interested in our community's stories.

We’d also love to invite everyone to come see our brand new Home & Hearth exhibit featuring the beautiful Clover Hill Dollhouse as the centerpiece! Officially opening June 23rd 🏡✨

Admission is by donation — whatever you feel comfortable contributing. Every visit, membership, donation, and book purchase helps support the museum and helps ensure we can continue preserving and sharing local history for future generations.

From all of us at the museum, thank you for your continued support. We couldn't do it without you. ❤️

05/28/2026

Unfortunately, due to no water service to the building, the museum will be closed tomorrow. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s understanding while this issue is being dealt with.

We hope to reopen as soon as possible and will keep everyone updated. Thank you for your patience! 💙

05/25/2026

Teachers or please share with your teacher friends! We’d love to welcome your class to Kings County Museum this season! Best of all for free or small donation 📚🏛️

Our new summer exhibit, “Hearth & Home,” officially opens June 23rd and features the beautiful Clover Hill Dollhouse as the centerpiece of the exhibit ❤️

Students can explore what everyday life looked like around 1900 through interactive displays, artifacts, local history, the old county jail, covered bridge exhibit, and more. It’s a fun way to bring New Brunswick history to life outside the classroom!

We’re now booking class field trips for the season ☀️

To book or learn more, please contact us through Facebook or email us at [email protected]

05/24/2026

Stories like this remind us just how important local history preservation truly is ❤️

Protecting places connected to the people who came before us ensures their stories, cultures, and histories are not forgotten. Museums and historical societies play such an important role in preserving these connections for future generations.

Wonderful to see this important site in Cap Bimet being protected.

A historical society has purchased land in rural New Brunswick that's home to the unmarked graves of Acadian and Mi'kmaw people dating back to the 1700s.

05/23/2026

We’re SO excited to share that our new summer exhibit is almost complete! 🏡✨

“Hearth & Home” officially opens June 23rd at 10:00 AM here at Kings County Museum, and we cannot wait for everyone to see it!

Centered around the beautiful Clover Hill Dollhouse ❤️ this exhibit explores what everyday home life looked like around 1900. From the kitchen to the bedrooms, quilts, household items, and more, there are so many little details to discover throughout the exhibit.

The Clover Hill Dollhouse has quickly become the centerpiece of this summer’s display and we are beyond excited to finally share it with the public 🪡🕰️

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped bring this exhibit together — we’ve been working hard behind the scenes and are so excited to welcome everyone in.

Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and come spend part of your summer with us! ☀️

04/25/2026

📣 LAST CALL for Summer Student Applications! ⏳

Okay this is it—final call! If you’ve been thinking about applying, consider this your sign 👀

Spend your summer at the Kings County Museum:
✨ Giving tours & meeting visitors
✨ Digging into local history & research
✨ Working with a small, fun, history-loving team

📅 June 23 – August 30
🕒 35 hours/week (Tuesday–Saturday)

📩 Send your resume to: [email protected]

Don’t wait—applications are closing soon with interviews to follow and we’d love to have you join us!

Send a message to learn more

04/23/2026

We sure are lucky to be a part of such an amazing community of some the kindest people on the planet! Hampton, NB is such a gem ❤

04/23/2026

Out exploring a hidden piece of history 👀

These guys spent some time tracing part of the old Hampton to St. Martins Railway, once a busy route, now quietly tucked away and waiting to be rediscovered.

There’s something pretty special about walking and/or biking where trains once ran 🚂✨

Who else loves uncovering these forgotten local spots? Make sure to check out the other parts of the video!

15 likes, 1 comment. "Lost Railway Part 1 3"

04/16/2026

🤔 Can you guess what this is?

At first glance, these photos might look like ordinary rooms in a home, a cozy bedroom, a dining room set for supper, even a tiny bathroom.

But look a little closer…

These are actually miniature rooms inside the Clover Hill dollhouse, one of the most detailed and fascinating pieces in the collection at the Kings County Museum.

The Clover Hill dollhouse is believed to date to the early–mid 20th century and is filled with incredible handcrafted details — from tiny furniture and rugs to carefully decorated walls and miniature household items. Pieces like this were often made to reflect what homes looked like at the time, capturing everyday life in miniature form.

Every room tells its own little story, offering a glimpse into what home life might have looked like in the past — just on a much smaller scale.

We’re excited to share that the Clover Hill dollhouse will be the centerpiece of our upcoming Hearth & Home exhibit, which explores the history of home life in Kings County.

👀 Take a close look at the photos…
Did you realize these were miniature rooms?

Stay tuned as we continue preparing the exhibit — we can’t wait to show you the entire house! 🏠✨

04/11/2026

📣 Summer Student Job Opportunity!

Want a fun summer job where you meet people, tell cool local stories, and work in a museum?

The Kings County Museum is hiring summer students to help with tours, research, and museum projects.

🗓 June 23 – August 30
⏰ 35 hours/week | Tuesday–Saturday

Perfect for students who enjoy history, working with the public, and learning something new every day!

📧 Send your resume to: [email protected]

Send a message to learn more