Friends of the Miramichi History Museum

05/15/2026

A truly unique, and important, artifact was recently donated to the Miramichi History Museum. It is a WWI era, portable recruitment office scale. Owned by a local family since shortly after the war, it had been repainted in the 1980s. This actual scale would have been used to weigh local recruits, all over Miramichi, during WWI. It could be packed up and brought to any local village or community. At the time, a recruit had to be over 125 pounds and at least five feet four inches!
Great donation. Thanks!

05/12/2026

02/16/2026

📣 Tax Season Reminder from the Miramichi History Museum!

As tax season approaches, we’d like to remind our wonderful community that the Miramichi History Museum is a registered not-for-profit organization and we are able to issue official tax receipts for eligible donations.

Your support makes a meaningful difference. Donations help us:
• Preserve and protect local artifacts
• Develop engaging exhibits and programs
• Maintain our historic buildings
• Offer educational opportunities for all ages
• Keep Miramichi’s rich history alive for future generations

Every contribution, big or small directly supports the work we do for our community.

If you’re considering making a charitable donation this season, we would be truly grateful for your support. Together, we can continue celebrating and preserving Miramichi’s story.

Thank you for supporting local history ❤️

01/11/2026

A few of our more recent donations to the Miramichi History Museum. We are always thankful for each of these gifts and amazed at the eclectic nature of our donations. From coins and hockey pucks to tall ship pulleys and vintage Miramichi business receipts. We are honoured to preserve these unique pieces of Miramichi history for future generations. Thanks!

11/10/2025

With Remembrance Day once again upon us, the Miramichi History Museum would like to share a recent donation of important Miramichi WW2 items.
Robert Edward Gammon (Chatham, NB) made the supreme sacrifice, for God and country, in Italy on May 25, 1944. He was twenty years old.
Below are pictured Pte. Gammon’s war medals, still in their presentation boxes, like the day they were issued. Also donated was his silver memorial bar.
But the most touching item is the letter written by the Carlton and York Regimental chaplain, Capt. E.W. McQuarrie. He writes a letter, to the Gammon family, of tremendous beauty and detail. It’s describes where and when Robert fell and how he was a tremendous soldier. The chaplain paints details of Robert’s burial with such care, you cannot help imagining being present.
A truly beautiful, and special donation!
🌺🍁LEST WE FORGET 🍁🌺

09/22/2025

With the end of another successful season, the Miramichi History Museum would like to thank everyone who visited, and donated, this summer. We are always available for private tours, research opportunities and private events during the off season. Please contact us on this site, or call 506-625-9106. Thanks, and see you at the museum!

09/08/2025

Please be advised that the Miramichi History Museum will stay open an extra two weeks this season! For the next two weeks, until Friday, Sept. 19th, we are open Monday to Friday - 10:00am to 5:00pm. Attention educators….class tours are free for this time! Just call 506-778-4050 or message us on this site. Thanks and see you at the museum!
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08/04/2025

Happy New Brunswick Day! The Miramichi History Museum is open today….10:00 - 5:00