Please note: There are NO Drop in play dates on July 1!
Monday Jul 7
July 7, 2025
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Summer Camp
Save The Date – Online Registration Opening Soon!
Registration Dates:
Rooms Members: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 AM
Non-Members: Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 AM
A “Get Tickets” button will appear on this page when registration opens. Online registration only.
Once you've completed your online registration, please download the Registration Form and submit it to RoomsOrders@therooms.ca to complete your registration.
Adventures Await!
Get ...
Thursday Jul 10
July 10, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish”.
Join us each day for an interpretive ...
July 10, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Drop by and talk to local visual artists throughout the summer as they share stories about their work and creative process!
Schedule
• Thursday, July 3 – Amber-Lynn Thorne
• Thursday, July 10 – Daniel Rumbolt
• Thursday, July 17 – Daniel Rumbolt
• Thursday, July 24 – Kayla Walsh
• Thursday, ...
July 10, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
In Each Other’s Shoes
Join us for a guided tour of footwear known throughout the province. Learn how shoes are created, fashioned, and crafted for different environments by the people who thrive there. See how cultural identity is displayed through style, design, and decoration.
After looking at contemporary examples, we will visit ...
Friday Jul 11
July 11, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Beyond the Trenches: The Role of Newfoundland Women during The First World War
April of 2025 marked the one-hundred-year anniversary of women in Newfoundland winning the right to vote. The suffrage movement was substantially aided by the contributions of Newfoundland women, at home and overseas, during the First World War. Come and ...
July 11, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
July 11, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a ...
Saturday Jul 12
July 12, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Being Present: The Architecture of The Rooms
The Rooms is a space where architecture and history meet, inspired by traditional fishing rooms that once brought communities together. Its design reflects the province’s stories—anchored in place, open to change—with each wing symbolically facing land, people, and sea.
Natural materials and bold colors evoke ...
July 12, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells ...
Sunday Jul 13
July 13, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this 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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of ...
Monday Jul 14
July 14, 2025
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Summer Camp
Save The Date – Online Registration Opening Soon!
Registration Dates:
Rooms Members: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 AM
Non-Members: Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 AM
A “Get Tickets” button will appear on this page when registration opens. Online registration only.
Once you've completed your online registration, please download the Registration Form and submit it to RoomsOrders@therooms.ca complete your registration.
Adventures Await!
Get ...
July 14, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this 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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of ...
July 14, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells ...
Tuesday Jul 15
July 15, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a ...
July 15, 2025
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
July 15, 2025
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
July 15, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Enjoy performances by local outstanding musicians as they fill The Rooms with music and songs from our province’s rich musical history. Be prepared to sing along, tap your toes or just sit back and delight in the moment.
July 15- Colleen Power
Colleen Power is an award-winning singer/songwriter and performer living in ...
July 15, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Rainbow Family Tour
Embark on a vibrant journey together to view the captivating hues of the rainbow at The Rooms. On this guided tour, we will see a spectrum of colors: from fiery reds to sunny yellows, lush greens to serene blues, and even the elusive indigos and violets.
Join us each day ...
Wednesday Jul 16
July 16, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
July 16, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Get to know the people behind the scenes at The Rooms! Each Wednesday this summer, we're shining a spotlight on special collections we care for and the staff who work with them.
From archaeology and archives to natural history and conservation, you'll hear firsthand stories about what it's like to work with ...
July 16, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Grounding: Through the Senses
This sensory tour of the art gallery exhibition 'Grounding' is accessible through touchable objects, audio descriptions, scents, and soundscapes. Participants can experience the exhibition’s themes and artworks in a way that emphasizes accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful engagement with Newfoundland and Labrador’s culture.
Join us each day for an ...
July 16, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish”.
Join us each day for an interpretive ...
July 16, 2025
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Get your thinking caps on because Trivia at The Rooms is back – The Rooms 20th Anniversary Summer edition!
Join host Ramona Dearing for an evening of questions inspired by the history, geography, and the culture of the province.
Teams of 2-6 people. Cash bar available! Prizes!
Ramona Dearing is a writer and a retired ...
Thursday Jul 17
July 17, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish”.
Join us each day for an interpretive ...
July 17, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Drop by and talk to local visual artists throughout the summer as they share stories about their work and creative process!
Schedule
• Thursday, July 3 – Amber-Lynn Thorne
• Thursday, July 10 – Daniel Rumbolt
• Thursday, July 17 – Daniel Rumbolt
• Thursday, July 24 – Kayla Walsh
• Thursday, ...
July 17, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
In Each Other’s Shoes
Join us for a guided tour of footwear known throughout the province. Learn how shoes are created, fashioned, and crafted for different environments by the people who thrive there. See how cultural identity is displayed through style, design, and decoration.
After looking at contemporary examples, we will visit ...
Friday Jul 18
July 18, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Beyond the Trenches: The Role of Newfoundland Women during The First World War
April of 2025 marked the one-hundred-year anniversary of women in Newfoundland winning the right to vote. The suffrage movement was substantially aided by the contributions of Newfoundland women, at home and overseas, during the First World War. Come and ...
July 18, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
July 18, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a ...
Saturday Jul 19
July 19, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Being Present: The Architecture of The Rooms
The Rooms is a space where architecture and history meet, inspired by traditional fishing rooms that once brought communities together. Its design reflects the province’s stories—anchored in place, open to change—with each wing symbolically facing land, people, and sea.
Natural materials and bold colors evoke ...
July 19, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells ...
Sunday Jul 20
July 20, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this 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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of ...
Monday Jul 21
July 21, 2025
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Summer Camp
Save The Date – Online Registration Opening Soon!
Registration Dates:
Rooms Members: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 AM
Non-Members: Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 AM
A “Get Tickets” button will appear on this page when registration opens. Online registration only.
Once you've completed your online registration, please download the Registration Form and submit it to RoomsOrders@therooms.ca to complete your registration.
Adventures ...
July 21, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this 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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of ...
July 21, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells ...
Tuesday Jul 22
July 22, 2025
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
July 22, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
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.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a ...
July 22, 2025
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
July 22, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Enjoy performances by local outstanding musicians as they fill The Rooms with music and songs from our province’s rich musical history. Be prepared to sing along, tap your toes or just sit back and delight in the moment.
July 22– Jim Payne
From Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, Jim Payne is a leading ...
July 22, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Rainbow Family Tour
Embark on a vibrant journey together to view the captivating hues of the rainbow at The Rooms. On this guided tour, we will see a spectrum of colors: from fiery reds to sunny yellows, lush greens to serene blues, and even the elusive indigos and violets.
Join us each day ...
Wednesday Jul 23
July 23, 2025
10:30AM - 11:15AM
Family
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by Certified Music Therapist, Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development.
Who's Invited:
Newborns to 9 month olds ...
July 23, 2025
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
July 23, 2025
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Family
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by Certified Music Therapist, Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development.
Who's Invited:
Newborns to 9 month olds ...
July 23, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spotlight
Get to know the people behind the scenes at The Rooms! Each Wednesday this summer, we're shining a spotlight on special collections we care for and the staff who work with them.
From archaeology and archives to natural history and conservation, you'll hear firsthand stories about what it's like to work with ...
July 23, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Grounding: Through the Senses
This sensory tour of the art gallery exhibition 'Grounding' is accessible through touchable objects, audio descriptions, scents, and soundscapes. Participants can experience the exhibition’s themes and artworks in a way that emphasizes accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful engagement with Newfoundland and Labrador’s culture.
Join us each day for an ...
July 23, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. ...
July 23, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM
All About Icebergs Watercolour Workshop
Icebergs are naturally captivating – they appear on our horizons and shorelines every spring and summer, breathing cold arctic air over the land. Sculpted by wind and ocean, ever changing in shape and colour.
During this engaging session, participants will get to touch iceberg ice collected from ...