Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace

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Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace Preserving the history and heritage of Conception Bay, Newfoundland, since 1970. Tours run roughly forty-five minutes.

The Conception Bay Museum offers a unique heritage and cultural experience for those interested in the history of Harbour Grace and Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Currently at the Museum, we have:

• our 'Aviation Room,' renovated in 2022, where visitors can learn about Harbour Grace’s important role in transatlantic aviation (including the story of the world’s most well-known female pilot, Amelia Earhart!);

• a 'Pirate Room,' which contains storyboards relating to Peter Easton’s adventures in Newfoundland and on the Atlantic;

• a 'World War Exhibit' (with regimental uniforms), dedicated to the island’s military and naval legacy; and

• a 'Period Setting Room,' filled with traditional late-nineteenth-century artifacts; and

• a rotating exhibit space, which currently houses our anniversary exhibit, '150 Years of the Customs House'

Guests receive guided tours through each room, with presentations specially catered depending on age level, general comprehension, and relevance. The Museum is open seasonally from May until September.

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Further inquiries:

Patrick J. Collins, Board Chair
Phone: (709) 596-2172
Email: pjcollins[at]eastlink.ca

Email: conceptionbaymuseum[at]outlook.com

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Links & Further Information:

• Web: conceptionbaymuseum.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/conceptionbaymuseum
• Twitter: twitter.com/cbmuseum1870
• Tumblr: conceptionbaymuseum.tumblr.com
• Email: conceptionbaymuseum[at]outlook.com

10/18/2026
The Conception Bay Museum has wrapped up another season and we could not have done it without the support of all members...
09/28/2026

The Conception Bay Museum has wrapped up another season and we could not have done it without the support of all members of the community who came out to visit this summer. Special thanks goes out to our summer staff, concert performers, and the volunteers and who made it all possible. We hope to see you all again next year for the 100th anniversary of the Harbour Grace Airstrip!

Congratulations to Brenda O’Reilly and Craig Flynn on the opening of The Cathedral on Saturday, November 7th. It’s been ...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to Brenda O’Reilly and Craig Flynn on the opening of The Cathedral on Saturday, November 7th. It’s been a long time coming, but Harbour Grace had been given a new business that has great promise for even greater things to come! Bring it on!
Get your tickets here: historicharbourgrace.com

Our annual Historical Haunted Hike fundraiser takes place on Friday, October 30, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the form...
09/21/2026

Our annual Historical Haunted Hike fundraiser takes place on Friday, October 30, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the former Immaculate Conception Cathedral on Water Street, Harbour Grace.

Admission is $10 per person. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

A meet and greet with the characters will take place at the Old Courthouse, 2 Harvey Street, Harbour Grace.

Rain date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

https://conceptionbaymuseum.com/2026/09/21/historical-haunted-hike/

09/05/2026

Join us at The Old Courthouse for a special book signing with Pat J. Collins! 📚
Meet the author of "To Kill for Julia" and get your copy signed in our historic setting.
🗓️ Saturday, September 12 at 2:00pm
📍 2 Harvey Street, Harbour Grace

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09/04/2026

Loved this pic!

Some more photos from my launch at the Vindicator Express last Sunday. I should let you know that I will be doing a read...
09/03/2026

Some more photos from my launch at the Vindicator Express last Sunday. I should let you know that I will be doing a reading, signing and sale of "To Kill for Julia"at Harbour Grace on Saturday, September 12th at 2:00 O'clock at the Old Courthouse. Photos are the magnificent work of photographer and friend Judy Ash. PLEASE SHARE

08/28/2026

The Conception Bay Museum will be finishing its 2026 summer season this Sunday on August 30. Don't worry if you haven't had a chance to visit the museum yet this year - there are still 3 days left before the museum closes, and we will reopen in July 2027 for another season and celebration of the Harbour Grace Airstrip's 100th anniversary.

In September 2026 the Conception Bay Museum will maintain limited opening hours. Please email us at [email protected] or call at 709-596-5465 to confirm availability if you plan to visit.

The gas mask was one of the many battlefield innovations developed during the First World War, and the Conception Bay Mu...
08/26/2026

The gas mask was one of the many battlefield innovations developed during the First World War, and the Conception Bay Museum has one on display for this week's temporary exhibit! Stop by before August 31st for a closer look at this well-preserved piece of history and see several other items from Harbour Grace's wartime past including a medical journal and the minutes of the local Women's Patriotic Association branch.

Address

1 Water Street
Harbour Grace, NL
A0A2M0

Telephone

+17095965465

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