Out of the Vaults: The Secret World of Artifacts
January 26 – September 6 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.
Image Credit: Three Coins: England, Elizabeth I, six pence, 1579 (National Currency Collection, Bank of Canada); Spanish-American Potosi, one real (National Currency Collection); Scotland, James VI, sword and scepter, 1601 (Colony of Avalon).
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…
Image: Silver Salver, ca. 1830, Old Sheffield Plate. Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of Newfoundland, 1857-64. Collection of The Rooms Provincial Museum Division.
Natural Legacies: Joseph Banks in Newfoundland and Labrador
Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Level 3 |
Joseph Banks was one of the first Europeans to visit Newfoundland and Labrador with the sole purpose of collecting and classifying its flora and fauna. His 1766 voyage here amassed a collection of specimens and notes that continue to shape scientific thought and efforts today. Courtesy of the Australian High Commission, the exhibition features an exact replica of his voyage diary and some of the specimens he collected on that trip.
This exhibition is presented in partnership with the Department of Environment & Conservation.
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