Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is a charitable organization representing institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of the province’s material and cultural heritage. The Association was incorporated in 1980 under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors representative of the museum and heritage community in the province.
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The mission of the Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is to advance the awareness, documentation and stewardship of shipwrecks throughout the province. The society often partners with community and provincial museums and government agencies on their shipwreck projects.
Fishing For Success (F4S) is a volunteer-based nonprofit social enterprise museum located in Petty Harbour that works to transmit the intangible cultural heritage of Newfoundland & Labrador’s family fishery. The museum advocates for an inclusive, gender-equitable & sustainable small-scale fishery that can help combat climate change and contribute to food sovereignty through better local seafood access.
O’Brien Farm is a window into the history of a traditional Irish-Newfoundland farm. An oasis of tranquility in the middle of the city, the farm’s accessible community gardens, forest trails and quiet garden spaces will appeal to visitors of all ages and skill levels. This 31 acre farm blends history, heritage, agriculture and environmental stewardship. The staff and volunteers are ready to guide the visitors on a tour through a true hidden gem in St. John’s.
Latest News
- 27 Nov
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Read moreThe 2025-2026 call for proposals for the Documentary Heritage Communities Program is now open. Applications are due by January 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (PST).
- 20 Nov
Call for Instructors
Read moreWe are hiring an instructor to teach a core course in MANL’s Certificate in Museum Studies Program: Introduction to Collections Management.
- 19 Nov
Postponed Until January 2025: Practical Things to Know About Running a Museum or Heritage Organization in Newfoundland and Labrador
Read moreDue to circumstances beyond our control, the course had to be postponed until January 2025.
- 15 Nov
MANL Midday Museums: Decolonizing Heritage Spaces in NL
Read moreThis session will introduce a new collaboration between MANL and two PhD Candidates from Memorial University, Jared T. Hogan and Caylee Dzurka.
- 14 Nov
Decolonizing Heritage Spaces in NL — Online Survey
Read moreThis survey is part of a collaborative project between Caylee Dzurka, Jared T. Hogan and MANL.