At the Labrador Interpretation Centre you’ll discover the founding peoples of Labrador – Innu, Inuit, Metis and Settlers. In the permanent exhibition The Past is Where We Come From, you’ll hear the voices and see works of art and artifacts from each of our cultures. You’ll also explore our ancient Aboriginal history and see how we live our lives today. The exhibition is presented in Inuktitut, Innu-aimun and English.

Special events and temporary exhibitions are presented throughout the year.

Contact:

2 Portage Rd.
North West River, NL
(709) 497-8566

Mailing address:
Labrador Interpretation Centre
P.O. Box 389 
North West River, NL, A0P 1M0

Hours of operation:

SUMMER SEASON: 
June 7 - Sunday, September 13
Sundays and Tuesdays, 10 am - 4:30 pm  
Mondays, as well as Wednesday through Saturday, 12 - 4:30 pm

WINTER SEASON:
September 14- December 18, 2009 & January 15 -June 5, 2010
Closed, Mondays and Tuesdays
Wednesdays through Sundays, open 1 – 4 pm

CLOSED November 11 

Admission is free.  Fees apply to some special events.  To find out about temporary exhibitions and events, or to book a tour, call (709) 497-8566.

For information about other things to see and do in North West River, including walking trails and the Beach Festival, contact the Town of North West River:  www.townofnwr.ca, (709) 497-8533.

For information about the Labrador Heritage Museum, Gift Shop and Merle’s Tea Room Contact: www.labheritage.ca, (709) 497-8282.