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        RHYTHM OF THE TIDES MARINE MURAL EXHIBIT

        The Creation of the Marine Mural:  2014-2017
        Between 2014-2017 we undertook the biggest exhibit creation project since the building of the Walter B. Memorial Gallery, transforming a 19’ x 32’ foot spiral staircase into an impressive seven mural exhibit featuring 129 marine species and the ecology of the peritidal zones of the Bay of Fundy and Grand Manan.  With funding and artists from multiple sources, we transformed a sterile space into a dynamic one that elicits gasps of awe and delight from all ages.


        National Recognition for this Community Museum Exhibit Project

        An article about the making of this impressive exhibit was written by Curator/Director M.J. Edwards and published in the January 2019 issue of MUSE and also featured on the cover of this national magazine of the Canadian Museums Association.


        Learn About the Ecology & Economy of the Peri-tidal Zones of the Bay of Fundy

         

        When you visit this exhibit you will learn about many species of bird, sea mammal, mollusk, shark, seaweed, bivalve, fish, jellyfish, zooplankton, and more.   You will learn about the fragile ecology and economic value of the different tidal zone species and the life they support, as well as the challenges the species in them face for survival.  A detailed species book with photos allows you to delve further into the biology of each species and learn more about their particular niche in the food chain.


        Monkfish, sea anemone, basket star, stalked tunicate, and coralline-crust algae
        Monkfish, sea anemone, basket star, stalked tunicate, and coralline-crust algae
        Marine life, including sea anemones and starfish,  growing on a herring weir stake.
        Marine life, including sea anemones and starfish, growing on a herring weir stake.
        Greater Yellow-Legs, Semipalmated sandpiper, and Semipalmated Polver feeding at low tide
        Greater Yellow-Legs, Semipalmated sandpiper, and Semipalmated Polver feeding at low tide
        Greater Shearwater
        Greater Shearwater
        Smiles Green digging soft shell clams on  Grand Harbour mudflats
        Smiles Green digging soft shell clams on Grand Harbour mudflats
        Bald Eagle with Shorthorn Sculpin
        Bald Eagle with Shorthorn Sculpin
        Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Basking Shark, and other deep water species
        Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Basking Shark, and other deep water species

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        Monkfish, sea anemone, basket star, stalked tunicate, and coralline-crust algae
        Monkfish, sea anemone, basket star, stalked tunicate, and coralline-crust algae
        Marine life, including sea anemones and starfish,  growing on a herring weir stake.
        Marine life, including sea anemones and starfish, growing on a herring weir stake.
        Greater Yellow-Legs, Semipalmated sandpiper, and Semipalmated Polver feeding at low tide
        Greater Yellow-Legs, Semipalmated sandpiper, and Semipalmated Polver feeding at low tide
        Greater Shearwater
        Greater Shearwater
        Smiles Green digging soft shell clams on  Grand Harbour mudflats
        Smiles Green digging soft shell clams on Grand Harbour mudflats
        Bald Eagle with Shorthorn Sculpin
        Bald Eagle with Shorthorn Sculpin
        Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Basking Shark, and other deep water species
        Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Basking Shark, and other deep water species
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        tel: 506-662-3524

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        address: 1141 Rt. 776, Grand Manan, NB, E5G4E9

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        (Seasonal: June to September)


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        09:00 am - 05:00 pm
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        Our museum is open from June 13-September 23, 2022

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