Newfoundland Ghost Ship Legends: An Interactive Map
Date: Oct 28
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Engaging Evening
Come embrace the spooky season with a talk on the haunted waters of Newfoundland. Folklore student Karin Murray-Bergquist will present an interactive map of Newfoundland's ghost ship legends, compiled from the MUN Folklore and Language Archive, and an ever-growing project which she hopes to continue working on throughout her degree.
Karin will discuss her research and demonstrate how to navigate the map, before recounting some of the chilling tales to be found therein.
Karin Murray-Bergquist is a PhD student in folklore, as well as a writer, artist, and actor, currently based in St. John's.
Capacity is limited, get your ticket early to secure your spot. You can reserve your ticket online, at the front desk or by calling visitor services at 757-8000.
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Join us for a tour of one of the current art exhibitions, selected by our knowledgeable programming team.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou 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.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
The Sign that Tells a Story: Survival, Memory, and the Jewish Community in St. John’s
Michael Ferman is the grandson of Lewis and Grunia Ferman, Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where they became pillars of the small but vibrant Jewish community.
Michael will speak about their remarkable journey of survival and renewal, and how their story intersects with the broader history of Jewish life in St. John’s.
Central to this narrative is the rediscovery of the iconic Lewis Ferman & Co. sign—once the storefront of their beloved clothing store—which unearthed not just a physical artifact, but a national story of resistance, resilience, and belonging. Today, the sign is on display at The Rooms where it continues to share their story with new generations.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.