Welcome to the 8th Hussars Military Museum
Now closed until Spring 2026
Thank you for a wonderful 2025 season!
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Typical Hours of Operation:
The museum is currently closed for the season, but below is an example of our operational hours during the summer months. Summer 2025 - June 2nd to August 30th
Closed - September to end of May |
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About the museum
The 8th Hussars Military Museum is located in the historic Intercolonial Railway Station in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. The building has been restored to its original grandeur and is situated in the hub of the Town of Sussex. The Victorian-era structure houses many important artifacts related to the military history of the area and is accessible to the general public during the summer months. Since the later part of the 19th century, countless Hussars arrived at this very train station to train at Camp Sussex and later to serve in the South African War, WWI, and WWII, making the building as much part of the Regiment's story as the artifacts displayed therein.
The museum's collection includes many items representing the life of the Regiment. Some examples include: original uniforms dating back to 1881, original Routine Orders dating back to 1893, memorabilia from members who represented the Regiment at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, WWI, WWII, UN/NATO peacekeeping tours as well as the Afghanistan engagement, and donations from current Regiment members as they continue to serve locally and around the world. Of particular interest are the flags from each of these eras. The museum also proudly holds the original accouterments of HRH The Princess Royal who is Colonel Commandant of the Regiment.
The 8th Hussars Military Museum is located in the historic Intercolonial Railway Station in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. The building has been restored to its original grandeur and is situated in the hub of the Town of Sussex. The Victorian-era structure houses many important artifacts related to the military history of the area and is accessible to the general public during the summer months. Since the later part of the 19th century, countless Hussars arrived at this very train station to train at Camp Sussex and later to serve in the South African War, WWI, and WWII, making the building as much part of the Regiment's story as the artifacts displayed therein.
The museum's collection includes many items representing the life of the Regiment. Some examples include: original uniforms dating back to 1881, original Routine Orders dating back to 1893, memorabilia from members who represented the Regiment at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, WWI, WWII, UN/NATO peacekeeping tours as well as the Afghanistan engagement, and donations from current Regiment members as they continue to serve locally and around the world. Of particular interest are the flags from each of these eras. The museum also proudly holds the original accouterments of HRH The Princess Royal who is Colonel Commandant of the Regiment.
Museum Mission Statement:
The 8th Hussars Military Museum is a community museum dedicated to preserving and commemorating the stories of the 8th Hussars, Camp Sussex and military families from Southern New Brunswick. We honor their contributions and sacrifices by educating our youth, our community, and visitors from around the world. - Adopted in 2025
Friends and Supporters of the Museum
- The 8th Hussar Military Museum is sponsored by Association of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Inc.
- The 8th Hussars Military Museum is supported by the Province of New Brunswick
- Museums of the New Brunswick Fundy Coast
- Heritage New Brunswick
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Canada Summer Jobs employment grant
- Canadian Museum Association
- Young Canada Works employment grant
The museum could not operate without the generous donations from individuals and former Hussars who believe preserving our past for the future is a worthy cause.