About the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
The Museum is the centre of Jewish heritage, culture, and history in the heart of Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. We tell the story of the Jewish community of Saint John from its beginnings in 1783 to the present day. Follow the waves of immigration to Saint John and explore Jewish traditions and customs. A series of changing exhibits recall the richness of family, business and organizational life that flourished from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Hours of Operation
Winter Hours
November 5, 2026 to May 30, 2027
By appointment only
Summer Hours
May 31 to November 5, 2027
Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sundays (July and August)
1:00–4:00 pm
Closed on Jewish High Holy Days
Shavuot – June 10 and 11, 2027
Rosh Hashanah – October 3, 2027
Yom Kippur – October 11, 2027
Sukkot – October 16, 2027
SImchot Torah – October 23, 2027
Private tours
Available by appointment;
School classes from grades K–12
Community organizations
Bus tours
University
Family groups
admission fees
Individual – $5.00
Family (parents with children under age 16) – $10.00
Groups (10 or more) – $50.00
Museum Members – free with paid membership
Plan Your Visit
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Land Acknowledgement
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is located on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkewiyik / Maliseet people whose ancestors along with the Mi’Kmaq / Mi’kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands and resources.
Adapted from a land acknowledgement written by the Hon. Graydon Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Brunswick.