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The Rooms will be closed December 23 - 26, 2024.  

Monday Closed / ALL HOURS
The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's NL / Get Directions

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This is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public cultural space. Here, history, heritage and artistic expression come together. Our staff and volunteers are ready to make your visit rewarding and enriching as you explore all The Rooms has to offer.

Start at Visitor Services on Level 1 near the main entrance, where friendly and knowledgeable personnel will welcome you and answer your questions.

The Rooms is a portal to the many stories this province and its people have to tell. Here, you'll find collections, exhibits and programs that tell our stories and interpret our natural world through art, artifacts, archaeology, architecture and archival records.
 

LOCATION & PARKING
 

Location:

The Rooms is located at 9 Bonaventure Avenue in the heart of St John’s. Click the map to find us.
 

Public Transit:

The Rooms is accessible by public transit via Metrobus routes 2, 10 and 15. Click here to plan your route to The Rooms with Metrobus' route planner.
 

Parking:

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map of parking lots next to The Rooms

 

Parking fees are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week for a fee of two dollars an hour. 

There are two visitor parking lots. One lot can be accessed from Bonaventure Avenue and from Fort Townshend via Harvey Road. Enter the main parking lot via Bonaventure Avenue. The second parking lot is available via Harvey Road, next to Tim Hortons. 

Parking payment terminals are located inside The Rooms lobby, If you are using debit or cash you must use the payment terminal located in The Rooms. Payment by Visa or Mastercard is accepted at both parking lot terminals.

Parking is free for members of The Rooms. Members parking must be validated upon entry at the Visitor Services desk. 
 

Floor Maps:

These maps can familiarize you with the layout of The Rooms. Click on a floor map to enlarge it.

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Floor plan of The Rooms


VISITOR SERVICES & POLICIES
 

Visitor Services:

Our Visitor Services team—located at the desk near the entrance on Level 1—is ready to welcome you to The Rooms and to help make your visit enjoyable and enriching.
 

Rainbow Registry:

At The Rooms, we recognize the importance of creating an equitable and inclusive experience for all. We are proud to be a Rainbow Registered Organization -- a program that works to identify and address unconscious biases in policies, training, leadership, and culture.

Click here to learn more about this program.

On This Page:
Hours
Sun
Noon - 5 pm (Archives closed)
Mon
Closed
Tue
10 am - 5 pm
Wed
10 am - 9 pm
Thu
10 am - 5 pm
Fri
10 am - 9 pm
Sat
10 am - 5 pm
Spring/Summer Hours run: April 28, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Address

The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Avenue
St. John's, NL
A1C 3Y9

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