Bedford’s Historic Destination

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.

Scott Manor House was one of the locations used for filming of the just-released TV series Washington Black. Come and see it in the flesh!

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 2025 Summer Program is now over

Our doors opened on the 23^rd of June, and we welcomed visitors until we closed on the 28^th of August.

The program we presented can still be seen here, or on our Facebook page.

This year our main floor exhibit featured a number of previously unexhibited photos and pieces of art from our collection, a number of band concerts, and the Plein Air art workshops and activities.

We are now at work on planning our programme for 2026.

Tea Room

The Tea Room is now closed for the season, but will reopen in the summer of 2026.

Our Tea Room is exclusively operated by our dedicated and most generous volunteers. All proceeds go to supporting the Museum. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining our group of volunteers, whether individuals, or a group that would like to offer your support to our community efforts. Volunteer with us.