Acadian Museum
Musée Acadien
Welcome
Since April 1, 1996, the Acadian Museum has been one of the seven sites of the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation, the province’s museum network. The Museum and Heritage Foundation of Prince Edward Island operates seven provincial museums and heritage sites, providing Islanders and visitors with the opportunity to discover our Island’s heritage and culture.
Its purpose is to “study, collect, preserve, interpret and protect the human and natural heritage of Prince Edward Island for the use, benefit and enjoyment of the people of the province.”
Talk on Acadian women who became sisters
Historian Georges Arsenault will give a talk in French on the approximately 230 Acadian women who joined 25 congregations starting in 1872. They were, among other careers, teachers, nurses, cooks, cleaners, missionaries, administrators and mother superiors. This presentation by the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee will take place at the Acadian Museum on March 15 at 2 p.m. Storm date March 22. Free admission.
Call for nominations for La Petite Nyctale award
The Association du Musée acadien is inviting the public to submit candidates for its annual La Petite Nyctale award. This award recognizes the contribution of an individual, an organization or a group that has worked in the last five years towards preserving Acadian history and heritage in PEI. Candidates cannot be members of the Association’s board or members of the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee, and candidates cannot nominate themselves. Submit your nomination with a brief description of the candidate’s work by April 6th to museeacadien@gmail.com or 902-432-2880. The award will be presented at the Association’s AGM which will be held on May 28th.
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Here is the list of previous recipients:
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2004 : Wilfred Arsenault
2005 : Barachois
2006 : Alméda Thibodeau
Belfast Historical Society/Claude Picard
2007 : David Le Gallant
2008 : Georges Arsenault
2009 : Francis Blanchard
2010 : Édouard Blanchard
2011 : Alice Richard/Hermine Gallant
2012 : Joseph A. Gallant
2013 : Reginald Porter
2014 : Eileen Chiasson-Pendergast
2015: Claude Arsenault
2016 : Père Albin Arsenault
2017 : Jean Bernard
2018 : Victor L’Heureux
2019 : Earle Lockerby
2020 : Paul D. Gallant
2021 : Ministère de l’Éducation (René Hurtubise)
2022 : Vishtèn
2023 : Banque des fermiers de Rustico
2024 : Clément Gallant
2025: La Voix acadienne
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Business Hours
July and August :
Every day
10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September to June:
Tuesday to Friday
10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Occasionally events
on Sundays
For the period from September to June, we ask that you call ahead or check our Facebook page since we may be closed for private events.
Prices
Entrance fees to the Acadian Museum
of Prince Edward Island:
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Adult: $ 8 + tax
Senior: $ 6 + tax
Student: $ 6 + tax
Family: $ 20 + tax
Group of adults: $ 5 + tax / person
Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation passport to all 7 sites: