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]
The 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 Summer Program for 2025
Our doors will open to the public at 11 a.m. on Monday the 23rd of June, and we will continue to welcome visitors until we close on the 28th of August.
Our program of summer activities continues to develop, and it can be seen here, or on our Facebook page.
This year our main floor exhibit features a number of previously unexhibited photos and pieces of art from our collection. These have all been beautifully restored thanks to a grant from the Halifax Regional Municipality.
In the 2nd floor Bedford Room can be found the beautiful Sterling silver Chain of Office of the Mayors of Bedford, an artifact on loan to us from the HRM.
Come and see these, and our other exhibits, and stay for Tea!
Tea Room
The Tea Room will reopen for the summer on Canada Day, July the 1st.
It will be in operation all seven days of every week, from 2 to 4 p.m., during our summer season. Our volunteers are eager to meet you and to serve our delicious oatcakes alongside a pot of tea and, if you desire, ice cream.
Your tea experience should be even more pleasant in our newly air-conditioned house – this isn’t your great-great-great-great grandmother’s hot-in-the-summer parlour, even though we do date back to 1770!
Our Tea Room is exclusively operated by our dedicated and most generous volunteers. All proceeds go to supporting the Museum. We welcome anyone else who is willing to help with baking oatcakes, or serving, or both!
We remain proud to showcase Bedford’s oldest home, nestled on beautiful grounds, and just steps away from the site of the former Fort Sackville.
Our Latest Announcements [our last 3 posts]
- Newsletter June/July 2025
- Rug Hooking WorkshopSummer Rug Hooking Workshop 5-6 August, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day Coordinator and Rug Enthusiast: Jenn Schmalz Date: Tuesday, Aug.5 and Wednesday, Aug.6th Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration: Free (space limited) Deadline for registration: June 30th, 2025 Registration: by email directly to Jenn Schmalz, at jen.schmalz55@gmail.com Last year Jenn Schmalz displayed her rugs at Scott Manor for a week in the month of August. During that… Read more: Rug Hooking Workshop
- Outdoor Yoga at Scott Manor House this SummerOn the lawn of the Fort Sackville site, on a hill overlook the basin, under a canopy of trees, amidst the sounds of birds, in the heart of Bedford, yoga is pure delight. Classes are Monday mornings, 10-11 a.m. from July 14th to August 25th, including the civic holiday. For all levels of practice with options for the asanas to fit your body strength and flexibility. New and those practiced… Read more: Outdoor Yoga at Scott Manor House this Summer