Collecting the Arctic: Bob Bartlett's
World of North
July 15 - March 14, 2010
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As they explored the north, Captain Bob Bartlett and his crew collected all kinds of things. Plants and animals, geological specimens, and everyday objects of the Inuit made their way into many museum collections, including ours. This exhibition is a sampling from Bartlett expeditions and from other Newfoundland and Labrador residents who ventured to the far north. It's just one of the ways we are Celebrating Bartlett in 2009.
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Out of the Vaults: The Secret World of Artifacts
January 26 – June 2010
Level 4 |
Come and explore
the life cycle of an
artifact as we
prepare a wide
selection of rarely
seen treasures from
our collections for
their journey to our
regional museum in
Grand Bank. From
carriages and
sleighs, to
lighthouses and
fishing boats,
watch, learn and
discover the ‘whys’
and the ‘hows’ with
our curators,
conservators,
cataloguers and
collections managers
as they clean,
restore, and
research the
province’s
treasures.
Broken Coins and Paper Promises:
The Currency of Ferryland in the 17the Century
February 16, 2010 - January 2011
Level 2 |
Explore the
history of some of
the first money used
in Canada at the
Colony of Avalon in
Ferryland. Rare
coins and artifacts
from this exciting
archaeological site
are featured along
with coins from the
National Currency
Collection in
Ottawa.
A travelling
exhibition from the
Bank of Canada’s
Currency Museum.
New Acquisitions
March 22 – September, 2010
Level 3 |
View some of our
most interesting new
things – antique
artifacts,
archaeological finds
and specimens from
nature - all
recently acquired
for the Museum in
our three collecting
areas - History,
Archaeology &
Ethnology and
Natural History.
Prepare to be
intrigued…
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Connections : This Place and Its Early Peoples
Level 3
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Come face to face with a polar bear on the tundra. Look closely at carnivorous plants in a bog. Marvel at seabirds, sea mammals, all kinds of sea life. See how a remarkable mix of plants and animals found their niche here since the glaciers retreated. And meet the peoples who came from almost every direction to make their lives on the land and from the sea.
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Stroll the grounds of Fort Townshend where British soldiers marched and police paraded. Inside, interpretive panels tell the story of this 18th century symbol of England’s domination over the international fishery and the proud history of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary who have made the site their home since 1870.
Talamh an Éisc: The Fishing Ground
Ongoing
Level 2
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Find out why so many people from Trepassey to Tilting describe themselves as Irish Newfoundlanders. This exhibition introduces you to the Irish who have been here since the late 1600s while exploring the communities they built and celebrating the contributions they made to life here in Newfoundland.
A project of the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Ireland, with generous support from Tom and Susan Foran.
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Collecting Birds: A Beak Behind the Scenes
November 26 -
May 30, 2010
Level 2
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See how bird skeletons are prepared. Get the closest look ever at a stuffed puffin. Use bird
specimens to learn lots of fascinating facts about the diversity of our feathered friends.
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