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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. The first of our permanent exhibits traces the evolution of land and sea since the glaciers’ retreat 12,000 years ago. It’s an exploration of changes and connections and how nature is interwoven with the lives of the peoples who lived here from 9,000 years ago to 1730. Birds, Birds, Birds! - Level 3 Guillemots, gyrfalcons and several kinds of gulls . . . did you know that there are over 30 species of birds in The Rooms Provincial Museum’s Permanent Gallery. It’s a perfect place for budding birders to practice their identification skills and learn all about the birds that call Newfoundland and Labrador home. A Tour de Fort - Level 4 Stroll the grounds of Fort Townsend 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. |
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