The Rooms Remembers
Date: Nov 9
11:30 am
- 4:00 pm
Where: Level 2
Join us as we mark Remembrance Day with a special film screening and an activity for the whole family. At 11:30am and 2:30pm, join us for special screenings of Peter Jackson's archival film They Shall Not Grow Old. This film shows original footage from the First World War in a brand new light, colourized and transformed with modern production techniques. Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins. Viewer Discretion is advised. This film contains graphic content. From 2-4 pm bring the family in to make your own flowers of remembrance with the staff from Admiralty House Communications Museum.
Events & Programs
Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century, they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, and sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.
We invite you to join us to create your own special pin pillow. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.
The cost of the workshop includes:
- All materials with printed instructions
- A short presentation on pin pillow history
- Viewing of examples from The Rooms collections
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online!
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.