Auks, Wolves and Whales
Date: Mar 21
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Connections Gallery
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed the calls of the endangered, hold ossified bones, and see how artists transform tragedy into hope for a sustainable future.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
Events & Programs
Spooky season is right around the corner, but not long ago, people tried to protect their homes from evil spirits all year round! Join us for an afternoon of magical house protection, exploring the objects, symbols, and practices that people used across Europe and North America to keep themselves safe.
What to expect:
- A talk on magical house protection through the years
- A visit to Level 4 Museum Gallery to see some of the objects in The Rooms collections
- Learn basic embroidery stitches to create your very own protective symbol
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Includes all materials. Register online!
Come in your costume or as you are and enjoy Halloween at The Rooms! Get your spook on with some of our fang-tastic activities. Make a spider crown or a friendly ghost at one of our craft stations.
We’ve been told the friendly ghosts are back in the building. Can you find them? How many can you count? Enter your answer for the chance to win a prize! The friendly ghosts will be hanging around until October 31.
This program is included with admission (free for Rooms members).
No registration is required; just check in at the front desk and drop in anytime between 1 — 4 pm!
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.