From 1964 until March 31, 1996, the Association du Musée acadien incorporée administered the Acadian Museum & Centre for Acadian Research of Prince Edward Island.  It now plays an advisory role.  This association is a non-profit organization, and its members are from the five Acadian regions of Prince Edward Island:  Tignish, the Evangeline area, Summerside-Miscouche, Rustico and Charlottetown-Souris.  Any person or organization wishing to participate in the activities of the Association can become a member. During the annual meetings, the members elect the ten members of the Board of Directors, who then elect the officers of the Executive Committee.

Following is a list of members of the Board of Directors of the Association du Musée acadien incorporée de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard:

Ernest Gallant, President Noëlla Richard, Vice-President Stéphane Ferland, Secretary John DesRoches, Treasurer Rev. Albin Arsenault Anne Arsenault Wilfred Arsenault Giselle Babineau Lorraine Gallant Johanne Samson-Lemieux

Since April 1, 1996, the Acadian Museum has been one of the seven sites of the Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation, the provincial museum system, which plays an administrative role.  Thus, the Director of the Acadian Museum reports to the Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation.   According to this new agreement, the Association du Musée acadien incorporée is in charge of advising the Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation on the operations of all sectors of the Acadian Museum & Centre for Acadian Research, particularly the collections, exhibits and programming.  The Association must also financially support the operations of the Acadian Museum. Furthermore, it has maintained proprietorship of the building, collections, equipment and trust fund.