The Rooms

One of the best cultural centers in North America is The Rooms, found in St. John's, in Newfoundland. Sitting on a hill overlooking the picturesque harbor town, along with its closest neighbor – the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, dominates the skyline. This site combines art galleries and museums in an expansive and convenient setting where guests can spend hours enjoying the displays.

When visiting The Rooms, there are a variety of fascinating galleries, museums, and archives visitors can leisurely browse through, including:

1. Provincial Art Gallery opened in 2005 and primarily exhibits contemporary fine art. They generally have 15 annual exhibitions that are in a range of interests from artists across the globe, and particular emphasis on local Newfoundland and Labrador artists.

2. Provincial Museum is an absolute for visitors interested in cultural histories of the area. Containing displays of plant and animal life on the tundra and marshes, as well as the aboriginal inhabitants, it also displays the military history and local Irish fishermen's heritage.

3. The Provincial Archives Division presents exhibitions of historic significance to the area. Currently, it is providing an exhibition of Storefront from the Still Images Collection with displays from the Water Street dating from 1890 to 1955.

4. The Genealogical Collection provides the best source for genealogists to gather family records of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Many contain interesting histories about the person and where they lived.

The Rooms of St. John's, Newfoundland, offers a variety of interesting activities that can entice and fascinate the visitor.