8th Hussars Museum

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

Email

Note

 

Thomas McLaughlan

Type

Address

Street address

Locality

Region

Country name

Postal code

Telephone

506-471-4251

Fax

Email

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
Wed to Sun
10:00 am to 6:00 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)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

66 Broad Street. Unit 3
Sussex, New Brunswick
CA E4E 5S2