A new executive director has been hired for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, an organization that helps to inform people about the Island’s rich history and culture. Dr. Matthew McRae replaces Dr. David L. Keenlyside, who retired after serving as executive director of the...
Government is exploring preservation options for the historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Georgetown due to its significance to the early history of the town and the province. “Built in 1842, the church is an excellent example of its style of architecture, its age and its...
Yesterday students from across Prince Edward Island presented projects about their community, history, and culture at the Provincial Heritage Fair. More than 170 students in grades 5 through 9 – from 27 schools – participated in this year’s fair, May 3 at the Confederation Centre...
Artist Rilla Marshall says having her work selected for the Art Bank means a lot to her because it will be part of a collection that represents Prince Edward Island. Marshall’s work was one of 12 pieces selected for purchase by a peer-review jury out of 59 submissions. The Art...
Creating jobs for Islanders - When husband and wife team Ken Spears and Ashley Condon moved home to PEI and were looking for Island locations to establish their craft brewery Copper Bottom Brewing, Condon realized the best spot was her hometown of Montague. The small-town locale...
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is a registered charitable corporation whose 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. The...
Stacy MacInnis remembers bundling up on cold winter mornings when he was five years old and going next door with his mother to stoke the coal stove for waiting passengers at the Elliott family’s train station in Pleasant Valley. Fast forward more than 50 years – it’s a summer day...
Memberships to the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation are available to purchase year round and are valid for one year from date of purchase. What is included with my membership? A Regular ($40 plus HST), Senior/Student ($35 plus HST), and Family ($55 plus HST) annual membership includes: membership card with unlimited access to all seven Museum and Heritage sites across Prince Edward Island (Family membership includes two adults and two children); annual subscription to The Island Magazine; discount at museum gift shops and book stores; invitations to exhibitions, special...
Our Island Story: one museum, seven sites There are seven provincial museum and heritage sites in the province operated by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. Each site provides a unique opportunity for Islanders and visitors alike to discover local heritage and culture...