Temporary Exhibits
REVEALING CHIGNECTO
The Stories Within
Presented September 20, 2025 - January 11, 2026
The Isthmus of Chignecto, connecting Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, is now a serene landscape of salt marshes and rivers. Parks Canada's exhibit, “Revealing Chignecto", delves into the region's history through Mi’kmaq communities, Acadian villages, and 18th-century forts.
Visitors can explore Chignecto’s shared Mi’kmaq and Acadian past up to the late 18th century via oral history, archaeology, and written records. Illustrated by Réjean Roy, the exhibit features high-quality reproductions of artifacts, oral histories in Mi’kmaq with interpretive text, and interactive maps showing regional changes over time.
At the entrance, visitors choose a historic Mi’kmaq or Acadian character to guide them through the exhibit’s themes, helping them build a narrative of Chignecto’s dramatic events, including the Deportation of the Acadians and the displacement of the Mi’kmaq community.
This exhibit uncovers hidden history, encouraging visitors to discover new truths and question old narratives.
“Revealing Chignecto” was developed by Parks Canada in collaboration with the Cultural Centre of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc.
MI'KMAQ ASH BASKETS
Weaving Tradition and Culture
Presented September 20, 2025 - January 11, 2026
The Mi'kmaq people of Eastern Canada have a rich and vibrant tradition of basketry, with ash baskets holding a particularly significant place in their cultural heritage. The collection of Mi'kmaq ash baskets showcased in this display, spanning from approximately 1880 to the present, offers a captivating glimpse into the history, craftsmanship, and importance of these baskets in Mi'kmaq culture.
Complementing the "Revealing Chignecto" exhibition, Resurgo Place is grateful for the opportunity to display this remarkable selection of Mi’kmaq baskets from the private collection of Brian J. Francis, a respected member of Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick.
TEENS: CREATIVE MINDS
Presented January 24 - April 26, 2026
100 years ago, in Valcourt, Quebec, Joseph-Armand Bombardier achieved a feat that changed the course of his life. At 15, his creativity led him to design his first vehicle capable of driving on snow. A prolific inventor, he is clearly not the only teenager to innovate so early!
In the Teens: Creative Minds exhibition, explore the brains of young people and discover the source of the desire to create that inhabits them. Meet eleven Canadian teens who, over the past 100 years, have taken the path of innovation to improve their world!
A production of the Musée de l'ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier in collaboration with the Sherbrooke University. Made possible thanks to the contribution of the Government of Canada.
DINOSAURS AMONG US
May 9 – September 6, 2026
Discover one of Earth’s most extraordinary evolutionary stories—the transformation of iconic dinosaurs into the small, airborne creatures we know today as birds.
This fascinating exhibition offers a fresh perspective on a beloved topic. As fossil evidence continues to grow, the line between what we call “birds” and what we traditionally call “dinosaurs” has nearly disappeared.
Journey through 170 million years of evolution as you uncover the secrets of dinosaur parenting, explore skeletal clues that connect dinosaurs to birds, trace the origins of feathers and flight, and discover how modern birds came to dominate the planet.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.