Beyond the Attic Genealogy Workshop
Date: Jul 5
9:30 am
- 1:00 pm
Where: Reference Room
Come Home Year
Excited about finding some Newfoundland and Labrador ancestors? Come Home Year is the perfect chance to get started or continue your family research. This half-day workshop is an introduction to genealogy, with an orientation to the extensive genealogical archival collections at The Rooms. Our expert staff will be your guides through practical online resources that you can use to trace your family tree.
This is an introductory workshop - all skill levels welcome!
Included in the workshop fee:
- An Introduction to Genealogy Handbook
- A permanent researcher registration number for The Rooms (Value $10)
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee and a cookie or muffin from The Rooms Cafe)
- Orientation tour of the Archives Reference Room
- A Family History Notebook
- Access to key genealogy resources to aid your research
- A voucher for free admission to The Rooms for a return visit to see exhibitions.
Cost is $75 (HST included), 10% discount for members,
Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. To register, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. For more information on the workshop schedule and content, please contact Joy Barfoot at joybarfoot@therooms.ca
Masks are encouraged but not required.
Today's Events & Programs
Winter may be here, but there’s no need to stay home!
Join us at The Rooms to exercise and socialize during this colder and drearier time of year. While strolling throughout the building and enjoying both the exhibitions and the views, participants will focus on a different spotlight item from our collection each week. After our stroll, staff will lead a brief discussion on the weekly spotlight, and then everyone is encouraged to stay and socialize with friends new and old.
No registration is needed. Included with the cost of admission ($7.80 plus HST for seniors), free for members.
For further information, please contact catherineoneill@therooms.ca
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.”
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow Tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30–40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.