Shelburne's Museums by the Sea

09/06/2026

“Apart But Together” concludes this afternoon, Sunday 6 September 2026, from 1 – 3 pm with an informal roundtable talk with local artists: Lorin Hesse, Braden Chetwynd, Jane Husan and Tanya Mars, as well as Monica, Joanna, Diana and Shiva.

The discussion will touch themes of the highs and lows of making art, creating in isolation, art collaborations, community attitudes and levels of support.

The talk will be followed by light refreshments and a Q&A.

09/06/2026

It's market day in Shelburne!

09/05/2026

An informal art/gathering with the three artists featured in the film “Apart But Together” will be held today, Saturday 5 September 2026, from 1 – 4 pm in the community room at the Shelburne County Museum.

Diana, a poet and theatre artist, will present her work; Shiva will explain/demonstrate her multi-media processes; and Joanna will discuss/illustrate her move from concept to memory to painted imagery.

Questions and discussion are encouraged.

09/05/2026

Lots of fun around Shelburne County today, Sat 5 Sep 2026.

Please note that Shelburne’s Museums by the Sea – our three museums, the gift shop and the Visitor Information Centre – are closed today and will reopen on Tue 8 Sep 2026.

09/04/2026

Join us this evening, Friday 4 September 2026 from 7 – 9 pm, in the community room at the Shelburne County Museum for the premiere screening of the documentary “Apart But Together”.

Monica Mak will introduce her film, how it developed into a collaboration during the pandemic, and was eventually completed post-COVID. The first-time viewing of the film will be followed by introductions to Joanna, Diana and Shiva, and a public Q&A.

The film will be shown in the community room until Wednesday 16 September.

09/04/2026

Shelburne’s Museums by the Sea - including our three museums, the gift shop and the Visitor Information Centre – are open today, Fri 4 Sep 2026, from 9 am – 4 pm.

Please note that we will be closed tomorrow, Sat 5 Sep 2026, and will reopen on Tue 8 Sep as per our regular schedule of Tue – Sat, 9 am – 4 pm.

Have a safe and happy Labour Day weekend!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Recently received this video from a thoughtful visitor to Shelburne’s Museums by the Sea, showing our whirligigs spinning away in France. Our whirligigs sure get around.

Thank you to John Edwards for making our day!

09/02/2026

We are pleased to welcome Kristina Inrig, the President of the Joshua Slocum Society, to the community room at the Shelburne County Museum on Friday 11 September 2026, at 2 pm.

Kristina will relate how a group of volunteers have recreated the Slocum Boot Shop, an authentic 1850s cobbler shop on Brier Island while preserving the legacy of Captain Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail alone around the world.

Kristina will share photographs and stories from the project, and tell of the community effort to collect artefacts and restore a historic space. The presentation will also include opportunities for discussion.

We hope you’ll join us on Friday 11 September 2026 at 2 pm in the community room at the Shelburne County Museum!

09/01/2026

A series of three events titled “No Longer Apart But Together: Interdisciplinary Art In/After a Global Pandemic” will be held in the community room at the Shelburne County Museum from Friday 4 September to Sunday 6 September 2026.

Friday 4 September, 7 – 9 pm: Premiere Screening of “Apart But Together”
Saturday 5 September, 1 – 4 pm: Public Exhibition
Sunday 6 September, 1 – 3 pm: Roundtable Discussion

We invite you to join us!