OPEN 1st July. Come and
explore the Acadian House Museum. West Chezzetcook Nova Scotia
This museum is dedicated to the Acadian
way of life, as it once existed in the area. A community was
established at West Chezzetcook-Grand Desert after the expulsion of
the Acadians in 1755.
The early settlers developed a thriving
community through fishing and small-scale farming and eventually
other industries were established.
Get a taste of this small but
fascinating and unique museum.
Cafe Brigitte the tea-room on the site
is open 7 days a week. Home cooked traditional food.
Set in a gentle valley in West
Chezzetcook Nova Scotia, the Acadian House Museum is a community
treasure.
The museum house still set on it's
1860's foundation is filled with treasures and artefact's
demonstrating the true Chezzetcook-Acadian way of life in the late
19th century.
Inside is recreated a typical Acadian
kitchen and living area of around the 1850's.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
More rooms have interpretive panels and
displays depicting other aspects of the Acadian way of life.
The picture on the left is a room depicting the religious life of the village.
Brick making and Still
Fishing and Clamming
L'Acadie de Chezzetcook also includes a
newly renovated barn or La Grange. Many community events are staged
here from music to traditional crafts, and Acadian food tasting.
The picture on the right features a traditional,
operational outdoor-oven
Recently the Acadian House Museum
welcomed a school trip from West Chezzetcook School.
Many activities and demonstrations were
staged for the excited children
School in the 'olden days'
Potatoes were part of the staple diet –
here the children were all given an opportunity to plant their own
special potato!
Clam shucking the children were
invited to taste them
Whittling alder whistles
Each child was given their own whistle
and they all worked!
Baking in an traditional oven.
The
cookies were delicious!
On site too is a Cabano (tool-shed).
L'Acadie de Chezzetcook is now a member of Atlantic Tool Collector's.
Dedicated to preserving antique tools.
L'Acadie de Chezzetcook also includes a
newly renovated barn or La Grange. Many community events are staged
here from music to traditional crafts, and Acadian food tasting.
Open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday – Sunday.
Contact 902 827 5992
or 902 827 2248
This museum is dedicated to the Acadian
way of life, as it once existed in the area. A community was
established at West Chezzetcook-Grand Desert after the expulsion of
the Acadians in 1755.
The early settlers developed a thriving
community through fishing and small-scale farming and eventually
other industries were established.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
Brick making and Still
Fishing and Clamming
School in the 'olden days'
Potatoes were part of the staple diet –
here the children were all given an opportunity to plant their own
special potato!
Clam shucking the children were
invited to taste them
Whittling alder whistles
Each child was given their own whistle
and they all worked!
Baking in an traditional oven. 
On site too is a Cabano (tool-shed).
L'Acadie de Chezzetcook is now a member of Atlantic Tool Collector's.
Dedicated to preserving antique tools.