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Mission
The mission of the Admiral Digby Museum is:
To enrich community
knowledge and awareness of the history, heritage and culture of the Town of
Digby and Digby County.
Mandate
The mandate of an organization delineates the disciplines,
fields of specialization, geographic area and chronological period for
which an institution will be responsible.
The mandate of the Admiral Digby Museum is the Town of Digby and Digby County, both past and present.
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 The Admiral Digby Museum, a Georgian-style home, was constructed in the
mid 1800’s. One of the oldest
structures in the Town of Digby, it is named in the honour of Rear Admiral
Robert Digby. Upon visiting, you may notice some walls are made of lath and
horsehair plaster and the doorways are very low. This tells us that the
people of yesteryear were shorter than their descendants!
On two floors, period rooms
contain furnishings and artifacts relating to the heritage of Digby Town and County. Of interest on
the first floor in the Parlour are an 1870’s organ, 1909 Edison
Phonograph and a melodeon (1840-1870) and an 1890’s hand-crafted
grandfather clock. Our Marine Room
displays charts, ship models, navigational
equipment and photographs. The
second floor displays vintage clothing in our Costume Room, while the
Loyalist Room displays documents, ledgers, artifacts, and more. While in
Town, if you have roots to Digby County, visit our Genealogy Research Department.
The building served as the
Admiral Digby Library during the 1970s. It was operated by the Admiral
Digby Library Association. In 1972, the Society’s name was officially
changed to the Admiral Digby Library & Historical Society, of which
operates the Admiral Digby Museum.
As with most non-profit
organizations, the Society relies heavily on the generosity of people like
you. We welcome donations and, upon request, provide receipts for donations
of $10 or greater.
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