The museum's and archives' success has led to a demand for services that outweighed its facility's capacity to respond. The museum and archives had to expand in order to accommodate these requirements. In 1996 the Victorian property known as the Pelton-Fuller House to the west of the museum was donated for use as an historic house exhibit.
Collections are the basis of any good museum and archives.
The care of these collections, and a means of presentation designed to optimize public access and enjoyment of them is of paramount importance to a complete utilization of these important community resources. The Yarmouth County Museum and Archives are the envy of many institutions of similar size for several compelling reasons, chief among which are the irreplaceable uniqueness and excellence of its collections. Previously, these invaluable resources were stored in overcrowded and unsuitable conditions which on occasion render them inaccessible to an admiring public. Indeed the exhibit areas too are overcrowded as a result of the aforementioned storage problems. Off-site storage locations for some of the collections lead to further problems of security, access and enjoyment by those who are eager to explore these treasures.