Brome-Missisquoi Museums

A legacy to explore

The Brome-Missisquoi region is the gateway to the Eastern Townships, with breathtaking landscapes and so much to discover! Four museums present the area’s history and heritage, and shine the light on arts and culture in the community.

Our museums

Located in Knowlton, the Lac-Brome Museum comprises exhibition galleries and an archives centre housed in seven historic buildings. It’s a treasure trove of history just waiting to be discovered!

Located in an old grist mill on the banks of the Pike River in Stanbridge East, the Missisquoi Museum takes visitors on a voyage back through time.

The Bruck Museum is an art and heritage museum set in a beautiful historic house in Cowansville, in the Eastern Townships.

The Sutton Museum of Communications and History presents the area’s culture and heritage, and the people who helped shape its past.

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What to do this month

Le Musée Bruck de Cowansville présente du 19 septembre au 21 décembre 2024 l'exposition collective SUR TERRE, nature et territoire.

BRUCK MUSEUMFrom September 19 to December 21, 2024, the Bruck Museum is proud to present its group exhibition “SUR TERRE, nature et territoire”.

This annual event features some forty artists offering a range of creations inspired by the earth element, in connection with nature and the territory. This theme is explored through a variety of artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, photography, textile art and digital art.

To find out more about the exhibition and the list of participating artists, read this press release.

The Brome County Historical Society (BCHS) and Lac-Brome Museum invites the general public to discover the history of the area through its new temporary exhibition entitled A-Z: The Path of Brome County’s Family Origins. From May 18, 2024 to April 12, 2025, Brome County is in the spotlight.

LAC-BROME MUSEUM – From May 18, 2024 to April 12, 2025, the Lac-Brome Museum presents A-Z: The Path of Brome County’s Family Origins.

This temporary exhibit traces the history behind the names of 26 streets and roads in the region, with a story for each letter of the alphabet. From East Farnham to Potton, from Fulford to Sutton, and villages in between, the exhibition presents stories behind names that are passed by every day.

To find ou more about the exhibit, read this press release.

 

MISSISQUOI MUSEUM – The Missisquoi Museum, presents for the summer season 2023 a new temporary exhibit entitled “Taste the Past: Food, Memory and Identity in Brome-Missisquoi”, an exhibit dedicated to giving today’s community a taste of the interplay between history, food, and communal identity in Brome-Missisquoi. We invite you to savour our history with us. Read the complete description on the Missisquoi Museum’s page.

Grange Wallbridge Musee Missisquoi

MISSISQUOI MUSEUM – The Walbridge Barn, located in Mystic (Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge), is classified as a historic monument. This dodecagonal (12-sided) barn is the only one of its kind in the province—a true gem of Quebec’s architectural heritage. It also houses the Museum’s agricultural collection. 

Our partners

Lac-Brome Museum

130, Lakeside 
Knowlton, QC 
J0E 1V0
(450) 243-6782 
[email protected]

Missisquoi Museum

2, River
Stanbridge East, QC
J0J 2H0
(450) 248-3153 
[email protected]

Bruck Museum

225, Principale
Cowansville, QC
J2K 1J4
(450) 263-6101 
[email protected]

Sutton Museum of Communications and History

32, Principale Sud
Sutton, QC 
J0E 2K0
(514) 891-9560 
[email protected]