Over The Top Museum - Birchy Bay, Newfoundland

Over The Top Museum - Birchy Bay, Newfoundland Come learn about the way we were! Built in 1916 the museum was the home of Peter & Ida Quinlan.

This is the end... Of our 2026 operative season, we had a wonderful time having tourists from near and far come by this ...
08/28/2026

This is the end... Of our 2026 operative season, we had a wonderful time having tourists from near and far come by this year. However today is our last official day of business so you've got only a few hours left to come by before we are done for the summer.

However, if you did not get a chance to come by this year we have next summer! Of which we will update you when we are opening for our 2027 season sometime in the late spring of 2027.

Thank you all for the support and let us know in the comments if you made a visit and how it went!

Albeit Birchy Bay was a lumber town in terms of its origins, fishing was still vital for small, waterfront communities, ...
08/23/2026

Albeit Birchy Bay was a lumber town in terms of its origins, fishing was still vital for small, waterfront communities, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Primarily, for work purposes until the 1990's ( due to the Cod Moratorium being implemented in 1992 )

Here is a out on the water view of Jumpers Head as of this year and a fishing line that most home-style fishermen would have made up if they didn't have a proper fishing pole. 🎣🐟

Here is your one week notice that we will be closing on the 28th of August for our 2026 season. For those who still want...
08/22/2026

Here is your one week notice that we will be closing on the 28th of August for our 2026 season.

For those who still want to come by and experience our history you have until Friday next week to do so

Our hours will remain the same for the coming week, so anytime between 10 am and 5 pm you can get a tour from our guide

A view worth painting, within those picture frames on the wall in this set is some snapshots we got atop Jumpers Head, o...
08/16/2026

A view worth painting, within those picture frames on the wall in this set is some snapshots we got atop Jumpers Head, of which is the town of Birchy Bay and across the bay is Baytona.

Birchy Bay and Baytona have some of the most aesthetic views on the Road To The Isles route that goes from Lewisporte all the way to Twillingate. But due to the communities placement on such its sort of out of the way.

However, if you are on your way to either of those towns come by the Over The Top Museum and ( if weather prevails ) go on up Jumpers Head Trail and see those views yourself!

"Put a junk in there luh" is a sentence that plenty of Newfoundlanders have heard throughout the years.The request was m...
08/09/2026

"Put a junk in there luh" is a sentence that plenty of Newfoundlanders have heard throughout the years.

The request was made to tell someone to put a log of wood in the stove either because it was going low or it was cooling off and you need a bit more fuel in the fire🔥

Come by and see this old beaut of a stove at the Over The Top Museum, open from 10 am to 5 pm daily on Main Street Birchy Bay.

Due to lack of participation we unfortunately have no talent show today. However you are still welcomed to come by the m...
08/05/2026

Due to lack of participation we unfortunately have no talent show today. However you are still welcomed to come by the museum during our business hours of 10 am to 5 pm!

Can you play the Organ? if so drop on by the Over The Top Museum for our little digital talent show! we will post upwar...
08/02/2026

Can you play the Organ? if so drop on by the Over The Top Museum for our little digital talent show! we will post upwards of 10 people playing our preserved air pump organ on our Instagram and pages on the 5th of August. Just be sure that you are here for it on the 2nd or 3rd of August!

If you do not want to be filmed on those 2 dates but you still feel like playing it then just let Olivia ( who is one of our museum attendants for our 2026 season ) know once you show up

Otherwise, you can still pop on by until our closing date later on this month, and our hours are 10 am to 5pm

Cheffing it up back in the past was much more of a hassle but much more necessary than it is today, especially since fam...
07/26/2026

Cheffing it up back in the past was much more of a hassle but much more necessary than it is today, especially since families were larger and convenient food supplies were much less plentiful. However due to modern electrical grids and gas lines we no longer need wood or ice to make our kitchen appliances to work. 🍽️😋

You can come by during our hours of 10am to 5pm to see these historical pieces up close as well as see the other aspects of the Over The Top Museum

Want to showcase your art? come by and do so here at the Over The Top Museum! just bring your pre-painted rock or bring ...
07/25/2026

Want to showcase your art? come by and do so here at the Over The Top Museum! just bring your pre-painted rock or bring a rock, some paint, and a some paint brushes as an activity to do outside on our picnic tables while you take in the sound of the river and our history! 🎨

Plus soon we will have some paint! So if you come by and get in that artistry zone without any plans before hand feel free to find a rock and express that energy 🖌

On your way to French’s Point? Here is some of the nature you can see along the way! 🌺🌻🌲🪨Plus if you want to know the hi...
07/24/2026

On your way to French’s Point? Here is some of the nature you can see along the way! 🌺🌻🌲🪨

Plus if you want to know the history behind French’s Point come by the Over The Top Museum and one of our guides will tell you some about it.

We are open 10 am to 5 pm every day!

Address

Main Street
Birchy Bay, NL
A0G1E0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

709-659-3221

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