Scott Manor House
A Heritage Property, a Community Museum and a 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.
Our Program from Last Summer
We were delighted to present the 2024 summer program, which is now complete.
Although we are now planning what we will offer in 2025, you can still see a full list of the events that we did offer last summer. Hopefully this will whet your appetite for the Summer of ’25.
We look forward to being able to welcome you back.
Tea Room
The Tea Room is CLOSED, but will reopen for the summer of 2025.
We are hoping to continue to 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. We welcome anyone willing to help with baking oatcakes, or serving, or both!
We are very proud to showcase Bedford’s oldest home, nestled on beautiful grounds, and steps away from the site of the former Fort Sackville.
Our Latest Announcements
- Newsletter October/November 2024
- Newsletter August/September 2024
- We are Closed for the SeasonScott Manor House, including its Musem and Tea Room, is closed for the season. It will reopen in the summer of 2025. We look forward to next summer, when we will, once again, welcome the public through our doors into our Museam and our Tea Room. Membership in the Fort Sackville Foundation Membership in the Fort Sackville Foundation is always open, and we welcome new volunteers. We offer a variety… Read more: We are Closed for the Season
- 18–23 August – Art Show and SalePalettes and Pigments Plein Air Art Show and Sale 1 am – 4 pm (daily – in the house)
- Palettes and Pigments – Plein Air Painting – 11 through 23 AugustA Plein Air Event at Scott Manor House See the poster Artists Information Long Brush – 11th through 16th of August The artists will be creating their works in the neighbourhood of Scott Manor House Quick Draw – 17th of August The artists will be creating on the grounds of Scott Manor House. Creations on Display – at Scott Manor House from the 18th through the 23rd of August Visit… Read more: Palettes and Pigments – Plein Air Painting – 11 through 23 August