Events Calendar

Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises!   What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbor view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. Join our comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in ...

Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your ...

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies.  Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, sequins were used to adorn ...

You are invited to join us for the free public art gallery opening reception! Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse showcases 30 years of Shirley Moorhouse’s innovative art practice, from her earliest pieces to new and recently restored artworks. Moorhouse is renowned for her distinctive wall hangings, which incorporate embroidery, beading, and smoke-tanned caribou ...

Come and meet artist, Shirley Moorhouse and curator Rose Bouthillier as they take us through the newest exhibition, Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse. This exhibition showcases 30 years of Shirley Moorhouse’s innovative art practice, from her earliest pieces to new and recently restored artworks. Moorhouse is renowned for her distinctive wall hangings, which ...

From his 32-year career at the CBC, Karl Wells is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most well-known media figures. Join him for a conversation about his nuanced life and career as we launch Openly Karl, his memoir from Breakwater Books. This frank and generous memoir provides an inside look at the ...