Admiralty House Museum & Archives

Located just outside St. John’s in scenic Mount Pearl, Admiralty House Communications Museum will fascinate you with artifacts from the region’s past, wireless communication and the tragedy of the S.S. Florizel. Enjoy fascinating, surprising, and once top-secret stories. This historic building was originally constructed in 1915 by the Marconi Telegraph

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Basilica Cathedral Museum

Basilica Heritage Foundation Inc.

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Bell Island Number 2 Mine Tour & Museum

Bell Island Heritage Society Inc. The Bell Island Heritage Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our rich cultural heritage. At the Bell Island Community Museum & #2 Mine Tour you’ll be greeted by local tour guides who will share our history and tell you amazing stories about

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Blackhead One Room School & Church Museum

Located in Blackhead village, near Cape Spear, is this beautifully restored one room school and church, originally constructed in 1879. The building is a Provincially Designated Heritage Structure.

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Centre for Newfoundland Studies

Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador The Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) was founded in 1965 by the Memorial University Libraries with the mandate to collect all published materials relating to Newfoundland and Labrador; to offer library services such as a reading room, reference service and

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Crow’s Nest Military Artifacts Association

January 27, 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club, established so allied naval & merchant officers could relax, share stories of victory & loss, and have a meal. The club is currently closed due to the pandemic, but you can “visit” here. In 1987 the Crow’s

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Family History Society of Newfoundland & Labrador

The Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (FHSNL) is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 1984, incorporated in 1987, and in 2013 became a registered charity. The main objectives of the society are: To help researchers locate and access genealogical information.To foster education and interest in genealogical research

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Her Majesty’s Penitentiary Museum & Archives

The location of the museum and archives is the HMP Administration Building located just outside the prison walls on Forest Road. Her Majesty’s Penitentiary Museum & Archives contains artifacts and documents dating back to 1838. The museum & archives is not open to the general public but if anyone is

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Historic Sites Association of NL

The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) is a non-profit and charitable organization lead by a volunteer board of directors, with a mandate to present the province’s history and heritage. Some on the HSA’s many initiatives include: Heritage Fairs for students, Bartlett Lectures, Manning Awards for Excellence, and

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