The Rooms
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What's on here
Why go
- Research family history through vital notices, community and parish records, and Indigenous ancestry resources.
- Try traditional Newfoundland and Labrador fare with an eclectic twist at the café.
- Explore the museum’s natural and provincial history exhibits, including the Beothuk and Inuit peoples.
- Discover art from Canada and abroad, with a particular focus on artists working in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
What you see
- The building’s upper floor offers views over downtown St. John’s, the harbour, The Narrows and Signal Hill.
Know before you go
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10:00–17:00.
- Wednesday and Friday: 10:00–21:00.
- Sunday: 12:00–17:00.
- Buy tickets online through The Rooms’ website.
Photo spots
- Fort Townshend outlineThe outdoor memorial traces the fort’s outline with granite pavers along a lit pathway extending the Grand Concourse.Outdoor memorial along the Grand Concourse
Interesting facts3
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The name and gabled design recall the waterfront fishing sheds known locally as “fishing rooms”.
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1960
The gallery’s permanent collections contain more than 7,000 works, mainly Canadian art made after 1960.
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10,000 square
The gallery has 10,000 square feet for permanent collections and travelling exhibitions.
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History
Fort Townshend was an 18th-century star-shaped fort built to defend British fishing interests, and one of North America’s largest British fortifications at the time. The fort was documented before construction of The Rooms covered it. Construction was controversial for its effect on the historic skyline and the destruction of artifacts.
- 1870After the imperial garrison withdrew, the site housed the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and later the St. John’s Fire Department.
- 1951The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
- 29 June 2005The Rooms opened; the art gallery relocated from the Arts and Culture Centre.
- 2013–2014The outdoor commemorative space was completed in two phases.
Sources: The Rooms - Wikipedia · St. John's - Wikivoyage (see) · The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador · Provincial Seamen's Museum, Grand Bank | The Ro… · Demasduit Regional Museum, Grand Falls-Windsor … · The Rooms - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026
- Website
- therooms.ca/
- Phone
- 7097578000
Questions and answers
Where are the archives at The Rooms?
They are on the third floor and preserve government records of lasting value, along with selected private records.
What does The Rooms gift shop sell?
Local and Canadian-made goods, exhibit-inspired gifts, books, crafts and treats.
Which collections does The Rooms gallery house?
Three collections, including works from Memorial University and the provincial government.
Where was the museum before The Rooms opened?
At 285 Duckworth Street in the city centre.
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