Primary contact
66 Broad Street. Unit 3
Sussex, New Brunswick
CA E4E 5S2
Identity area
Identifier
HM
Authorized form of name
8th Hussars Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- 8th Hussars
Type
- Military
- Educational
Contact area
Museum
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
66 Broad Street. Unit 3
Locality
Sussex
Region
New Brunswick
Country name
Canada
Postal code
E4E 5S2
Telephone
506-433-5226
Fax
hussarssussex@nb.aibn.com
Note
Thomas McLaughlan
Type
Address
Street address
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
506-471-4251
Fax
majortmc@nbnet.nb.ca
URL
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/8thHussarsMuseum
Note
Description area
History
The concept of the Museum was envisioned in 1981. Doors opened in 2004 to support the town's 100th anniversary.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
To preserve, display and illustrate the military history and heritage of the region through education, and outreach using various media and social techniques.
Administrative structure
Museum is staffed entirely by volunteers.
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
June to September
Mon to Sun
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Oct. to May: Closed
Open by Appointment by Calling 506-433-5226 (Leave a Message)
Group Tours Welcome
Access conditions and requirements
Visits Free
Donations are accepted
Accessibility
Wheel Chair Accessible
Disabled Parking
Washrooms
Bus and RV Parking
Ample Vehicle Parking
Services area
Research services
Researchers are welcomed to the Archives by appointment. Contact the museum by telephone or email to make these arrangements.
Services in English only.
Enquiry Services - Info.8thhussars@yahoo.ca
Reproduction services
Public areas
Archives are stored on the second floor of the Train Station; there is no wheelchair access available to the upstairs
Internet connection is available
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Military (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Kings County (Geographic subregion)
- Sussex (Geographic subregion)