In the “Hall of Great Whales,” visitors see the actual skeleton and life-sized model of a North Atlantic Right whale and learn about the fascinating marine life in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Giant trilobites, a mastodon and other creatures from the distant past provide an intriguing introduction to the complex geological history and rich fossil deposits of New Brunswick in “Our Changing Earth.” In “Wood, Wind, and Sail,” the story of Maritime shipbuilding in the 19th century unfolds, while the development of the province through the work people did is interpreted in the “New Brunswick Industry Gallery.” On the third floor, the world’s only permanent gallery of historical and contemporary New Brunswick fine art is complimented by exhibitions of historic Canadian and International artworks and Decorative Arts Gallery.
