New Brunswick Museum construction begins [Video]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Saint John, N.B., Monday morning for the next phase of the New Brunswick Museum’s revitalization project.

The project will involve partially rebuilding and expanding the 90-year-old building, while maintaining its historical façade.

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The current structure on Douglas Avenue will be revamped and expanded to nearly 165,000 square feet, which will lead to the demolition of five neighbouring properties. A park on the other side of the museum will remain untouched.

Once complete, the museum will have new space for exhibitions, research and public gatherings.

The work is expected to take approximately two-and-a-half years, with the reopening rescheduled for 2027, according to a news release from the provincial government.

A rendering shows an atrium area in the New Brunswick Museum building. (Rendering by PLAY-TIME, Courtesy of Diamond Schmitt)

“This is an exciting day for all New Brunswick residents,” said Premier …