Bedford’s Historic Destination

Scott Manor House

Community Museum and Heritage Resource Centre
Scott Manor House is a registered heritage property, that was built c. 1770 as the family home of Joseph and Margaret Scott, and was located beside Fort Sackville, at the head of Bedford Basin.

Today, it is home to the Fort Sackville Foundation.

Admission to the house and museum is free; donations are very much appreciated. [see the hours of operation below]

Scott Manor House Museum

Discover Bedford’s History
Explore our collections of artifacts, photos, exhibits and other resources, and visit our Reading Room. Learn more about the community of Bedford, its people and heritage. Contact us for more information.

Summer 2024 Visitor Information

For the 2024 summer season, Scott Manor House will be in full operation from the 24th of June until the 29th of August.

During this period we will be open for visits by the public and will be conducting guided tours between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.

The Tea Room will open one week later, on Canada Day, the 1st of July, and serve guests from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm seven days a week.

We have a number of activities that have been programmed for you. You can see them listed here.

We are very proud to showcase Bedford’s oldest home, nestled on beautiful grounds and steps away from the site of old Fort Sackville.

Although our doors are not currently open to the public, we’d like to continue to help you to explore Bedford’s heritage through our collections and local history publications.

Tea Room

The Tea Room will reopen on the 1st of July.

We will be open seven days a week during the summer to serve our delicious oatcakes alongside a pot of tea and, if you desire, ice cream.

Our Tea Room is operated by volunteers and all proceeds go to supporting the Museum.