The New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum is only one of two museums in Canada that deal solely with the internment of POWs during the second World War. The museum holds over 700 artifacts and is the result of an program for at-risk students started by teacher Ed Caissie in 1993/94.
At first, the camp held mainly 711 German and Austrian Jews. One name to remember is Fritz(Frederich) Bender, inventor who went to Ottawa to further his work to waterproof plywood, which led to the development of the mosquito bomber.
During this phase the camp housed nearly 1,200 POW’s mainly German and Italian Merchant Marines. Camillien Houde, Mayor of Montreal who supported Italy and disagreed with certain Canadian Government initiatives was imprisoned for three and a half years.
2024 Summer Hours of Operation
Open for the season starting June 4, 2024
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Come and see our 700+ artifact collection and learn about one of the most overlooked stories of Canada’s WWII history. As always, admission will be by donation and our hours are as follows:
420 Pleasant Drive, Unit 1 Minto, New Brunswick, E4B 2T3
