Primary contact
27 Centennial Road
Hampton, New Brunswick
CA E5N6N3
Identity area
Identifier
KCHAS
Authorized form of name
Kings County Historical and Archival Society
Parallel form(s) of name
- Kings County Museum
Other form(s) of name
Type
Contact area
Debbie Hickey
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
27 Centennial Road
Locality
Hampton
Region
New Brunswick
Country name
Canada
Postal code
E5N6N3
Telephone
506 832 6009
Fax
kingscountymuseumnb@gmail.com
Note
Description area
History
The Kings County Historical & Archival Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting our county's fascinating history. For over 50 years our members have worked to record and preserve Kings County Heritage through artifacts, research and heritage documents.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Summer Hours, until August 31: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm.
September Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1:00 - 4:00pm.
Winter Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00 - 4:00pm. Other times available by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
We welcome all visitors, but ask that if you are planning to come for genealogical research that you try and call in advance so that we are able to best prepare for your potential appointment.
Accessibility
Main exhibit area is on ground level, all other areas require ability to navigate a few steps.
Services area
Research services
Research room
Reproduction services
Public areas
A large permanent exhibit room with new exhibits each summer, the 200+ year old Kings Co. Gaol (a provincial historic site), and a second permanent exhibit room.