MUSIC OF THE EYE II : TROLLEY TOUR

INFORMATION:

TOUR: Sunday, 9 September 2018

• Meet at New Brunswick Museum Exhibition Centre, Market Square at 1:00 pm.
• Tour begins at 1pm at Market Square, with a talk inside the exhibition.
• Trolleys return to Market Square at 4h-4:30 pm.
• Museum admission valid until 5 pm.

INCLUDES:

• Guided tour, Curator talk, return trolley tour, refreshments and desserts at Shadow Lawn Inn, donation receipt ($21 ea.) and the book Music of the Eye: Architectural Drawings of Canada’s First city 1822-1914 by Gary K. Hughes.
• Tour is offered in English only.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Some light walking
• Trolley is not wheelchair accessible
• Tour occurs rain or shine
• Refreshments will be served: King Cole tea (or coffee) and desserts with at least one including Crosby’s Molasses products. Any dietary restrictions must be mentioned at the time of ticket purchase.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION:

You can contact the museum front desk 506-643-2300 or 1-888-268-9595.

Join NBM for a trolley ride back to the days before and after the Prince of Wales’ 1860 visit to Saint John and the Kennebecasis Valley. Travelling on the new railway, the beauty of the Kennebecasis River caught the eye of tourists, visitors, and Saint John residents. A distinctively picturesque Gothic and Italianate cottage style spread through the suburban developments from Mount Pleasant Avenue through to Rothesay. Easy commuting, sporting entertainment and riverboat picnics whiled away summer days through the 1920s. NBM interpreters will also share stories of the earlier history of the landscape, back to its geological formation. The tour begins in the exhibition “Music of the Eye II: Architectural Drawings of Saint John and Its Region” at NBM, then boards the trolleys to visit the sites and stop for tea and sweets at Shadow Lawn Inn. Tour includes a curator talk and a copy of the book “Music of the Eye: Architectural Drawings of Canada’s First City 1822-1914” by Gary Hughes and concludes back at the New Brunswick Museum at Market Square.