Dates: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM NDT
Fee: $65 plus an Eventbrite fee, for a total of $71.11
Instructors: Dale Jarvis, Heritage NL; Aaron Rodgers, O’Brien Farm Foundation; Chris Hogan, The Woodshop at O’Brien Farm
Location: O’Brien Farm Foundation, 150 Oxen Pond Road St. John’s, NL

Like all museums, historic house museums take a lot of time and resources to run, and each have their own unique stories and artifacts. On top of shoestring budgets and limited programs, there are unique issues historic properties must contend with: insects and mice, rot, roofing issues, old windows, and temperature and humidity fluctuations. It can all be a bit overwhelming, particularly for well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training.

So, where do we start caring for our historic properties? Heritage NL and O’Brien Farm Foundation are prepared to give you some practical advice!

This workshop counts as an elective course for MANL’s Certificate in Museum Studies Program.

For more information and to register, please click here.