Arrive at this little house on Charlotte Street and be greeted by friendly and knowledgeable museum staff dressed in period costume. Take a tour of the house to discover what daily life was like for parents and children in the Cossits’ time; see items such as Rev. Cossit’s original ledger and furnishings typical of the 18th-century; step outside to find a modest heritage garden that would have been fitting for the needs of the once bustling household; learn about the role religion played in the early days of the new colony; and hear stories about the history of the loyalists and how their arrival shaped the development of Sydney as the region’s capital.
For hands-on fun, take part in demonstrations of traditional skills like lace-making, butter-churning, weaving a rag-rug, candle-making and stitching a sampler. Visitors interested in New England colonial architecture and furnishings will find the museum of particular interest. Inside, several of the rooms have been furnished according to an 1815 inventory of Rev. Cossit’s estate, effectively depicting the typical household effects and the sparse fashion of the time.