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Opening Hours

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is open to the public 7 days of the week in summer, and 6 days a week fall, winter, and spring. Our hours are as follows:

Mon
10am-5pm *
Tues
10am-5pm
Wed
10am-5pm
Thurs
10am-9pm
Fri
10am-5pm
Sat
10am-5pm
Sun
Noon-5pm

Statutory Holidays:
The Gallery is open to the public on statutory holidays from 12 noon to 5pm, though remains closed on holidays that fall on Mondays from September through June. The Gallery is closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

* Mondays:
The Gallery is open 10-5 on Mondays throughout the summer (May through September), but is closed Mondays in the fall, winter, and spring

Cafe Beaverbrook Hours

Cafe Beaverbrook is operated by Chess Piece Patisserie, and is accessible without admission fee. Currently, the Cafe's opening hours are as follows:

Mon
9am-5pm *
Tues
9am-5pm
Wed
9am-5pm
Thurs
9am-9pm
Fri
9am-9pm
Sat
9am-9pm
Sun
11am-5pm

 

Admissions

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery charges an admission fee for entry; Gallery members receive unlimited, free entry to the Gallery. Your paid admission is good all day; please retain your receipt for re-entry. Our admission rates are as follows:

Adult
$10
Senior
$8 60 years of
age or older
Family
$20
Children
Free 6 years of age
 or under
Student
$5 With valid
school ID*

*The student rate is open to all students of universities, community and craft colleges; and elementary, middle, and high schools.

Guided tours and group rates are also available, but must be booked in advance by contacting our Tour Coordinator. Please see the Tours tab above for more information.

Reciprocal admissions and admission discounts:
CAA members / AAA Members: Receive a 10% discount on your admission on presentation of your member card!

Members of the following institutions receive free admission, as well as any other listed benefits, upon presentation of a valid membership card.  To view these institutions click here.

University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, and NB College of Craft and Design students receive free admission to the Gallery.

Members or season pass holders of the following institutions receive a 25% discount on admission upon presentation of a valid membership card. To view these institutions click here.

 

Locations & Parking

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is located in Fredericton’s historic downtown, on the bank of the St. John River. We are across from the Provincial Legislature, the Fredericton Playhouse and the new Fredericton Convention Centre, and next to the Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel. The Fredericton Green and walking trails are right next to the Gallery.

Directions:

Fredericton Tourism provides information for getting to Fredericton by car.

Parking:

Metered parking is available in front of, and near the Gallery. Time-limited, free parking is also available on some side streets. , and municipal parking garages and lots are located nearby. Out of town visitors* may be eligible for a complimentary parking pass from our local Tourism department. Contact a Fredericton Tourism Visitor Information Centre  for more details.
*Excluding visitors here on business

Visitors may use the Gallery’s parking lot most evenings and weekends. This lot is reserved for staff between 7 AM and 7 PM Monday through Friday.

Tour groups coming by bus

Tour bus parking is available, free of charge, on Carleton Street behind Officers’ Square.  Directions are available through Google Maps by following this link.

Fredericton Trails:

We are easily accessible from Fredericton’s 80+ km of trails. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is connected to the 3.6 km South Riverfront Trail section.  The path marked with a dotted line here leads through our sculpture garden to the corner of Queen St. and St. John St, next to the Gallery.

Tours

Guided tours are available for small and large groups. Tours must be booked in advance; we recommend three weeks’ notice to allow sufficient time to arrange staff.

Tours can be booked by using the form below and submitting a request to our tour coordinator, or by calling us at 458-0973.

Tours are charged at per-person rates and can be booked at any time during our opening hours. We may also be able to accommodate tours outside of our normal operating hours, with a modest supplementary fee levied for the additional staff time needed. Tour admissions are as follows:

Adult
$9
Senior
$7 60 years of
age or older
Children
Free 6 years of age
or under
Student
$4 With valid
school ID*

*The student rate is open to all students of universities, community and craft colleges; and elementary, middle, and high schools.

School groups and other groups with chaperones and assistants:
Chaperones and assistants are not charged admission; please ask our tour coordinator for more information when booking your tour.

For a listing of what exhibitions will be on during your visit, please click here to see our full exhibition schedule, or enquire with our tour coordinator.

Book Your Tour

Please use the following form to submit a tour request to our Tours Coordinator. Please note that this form submits a request, but unfortunately does not guarantee tour availability. Our Tours Coordinator will follow up with contacts for more information and/or to confirm and finalize tour bookings.

*Leave blank if there is no necessary ending time; tours generally run approximately 1 hour.

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General Tour

Special Tour Request (ex: specific exhibit)

Activity Component*

*Activity components generally carry a supplementary fee of $1 - $5 per person in addition to the tour fee, based on the activity length and materials. Please describe your request and we will provide you with a more specific rate.

*If you are booking this tour under a specific program (e.g. Face2Face), please note it in the text box above.

 

Contact Us

Front Desk: (506) 458-2028
Switchboard: (506) 458-8545
Toll-free: (877) 458-8545 [Press 0 for Front Desk]

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