L. Keith Ingersoll along with other interested residents of
Grand Manan formed the Gerrish House Society in 1961. On the18th
of June, 1974 the name was changed to the Grand Manan Museum.
The Museum preserves local Island history and is permanent home
to the three hundred birds in the Allan Moses Bird Collection.
This Collection was given to the children of Grand Manan in
1951.
In 1967, the original museum was built through donations and
help from the Provincial and Federal Governments. In 1979, the
Gannet Light house Fresnell light was moved beside the Museum
and the Gallery was built around it.
In 1997, the Museum was doubled in size in order to store the
many artifacts and archives. Islanders and Island industries of Grand
Manan have always been generous in keeping the Museum alive
and vibrant.
The museum has many more items on display than can be viewed
on this website. We will be updating this site as displays and
information about activities change.
