Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace

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

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.

Next Sunday, August 30, 2:30 at the Vindicator Press, Brigus-"To Kill For Julia." Brigus physician, Doctor Robert Dobie,...
08/23/2026

Next Sunday, August 30, 2:30 at the Vindicator Press, Brigus-"To Kill For Julia." Brigus physician, Doctor Robert Dobie, makes his debut as the main character in Patrick Collins's newest novel. Join us for the official launch.

Check out the Cupids Legacy Centre on August 30th for the second event of the 2026 Water Witch Annual Lecture, The Cathe...
08/21/2026

Check out the Cupids Legacy Centre on August 30th for the second event of the 2026 Water Witch Annual Lecture, The Catherine Snow Story (the last woman hanged in Newfoundland) to explore one of Newfoundland's most compelling historical stories.

Taking place on Sunday, August 30 at 2:00 pm in the Cupids United Church (located beside the Legacy Centre), the event features a panel discussion with John Brooks, lawyer; Mary Snow, descendant; Nellie Strowbridge, author; Jeff Webb, historian; and Jacquey Ryan, facilitator.
Tickets are $10.00 + HST. Seating is limited so reserve your tickets at the following link:
https://square.link/u/yaVVYPp4

For further information call 709-528-1610 or email [email protected].

Rain or shine the people of Conception Bay always found ways to have fun. Drop by the Conception Bay Museum today at 1pm...
08/20/2026

Rain or shine the people of Conception Bay always found ways to have fun. Drop by the Conception Bay Museum today at 1pm to see how sports and games have changed over the last 100 years and play a couple of them yourself!

Tomorrow is this summer's FINAL Midday Music Concert at Pam and Jerome's Garden on the Conception Bay Museum Grounds. Fe...
08/18/2026

Tomorrow is this summer's FINAL Midday Music Concert at Pam and Jerome's Garden on the Conception Bay Museum Grounds. Featuring Kyla Tilley at 12pm and Pam Parsons at 1pm, this show won't be one to miss!

Town of Harbour Grace
The Splash Centre
Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade
Harbour Grace Regatta
Pam Parsons, MHA, Harbour Grace - Port De Grave
The Old Courthouse, Harbour Grace
Hr. Grace Board of Culture, Innovation & Business Inc.
Harbour Grace Ocean Industries
Harbour Grace Connect

Would it be worse to lose your mail key or forget your lock code?This post office box manufactured before 1920 was insta...
08/18/2026

Would it be worse to lose your mail key or forget your lock code?This post office box manufactured before 1920 was installed in much the same way as modern mail boxes. The major difference between this early 20th century design and a modern mail box is the use of a combination lock instead of a key. Users did not have to worry about keys being lost or stolen, but forgetful minds and wandering eyes could also pose problems!

This item is part of our current temporary exhibit focusing on the old Harbour Grace Post Office, which will be on display until August 23rd. Featuring post cards, rubber stamps, and more that will surely give you something to write home about!

On this day 82 years ago the town of Harbour Grace experienced one of the greatest disasters in its history when fire sw...
08/17/2026

On this day 82 years ago the town of Harbour Grace experienced one of the greatest disasters in its history when fire swept through the downtown area on August 17th, 1944.

The great fire of 1944 permanently altered the appearance of Water Street. Before the fire, connected homes and business premises lined the much narrower road, giving the area a character similar to downtown St. John's. Some buildings, such as what is now Easton's Pub, survived the fire, but the townscape of today is practically unrecognizable as the downtown of 1944.

The old General Post Office was one of the many buildings destroyed by the great fire. Even as ruins, the office’s clock tower and gables stood out on the Harbour Grace skyline as a reminder of one of the town’s finest buildings. The former site of the Post Office is now occupied by S. W. Moores Memorial Park.

We're entering the final stretch of the summer season - make the most of it by visiting the Conception Bay Museum's even...
08/17/2026

We're entering the final stretch of the summer season - make the most of it by visiting the Conception Bay Museum's events on Wednesday and Thursday this week!
Wednesday, August 19th, features music on the museum grounds by local artists Justin Bowman at 12pm and Pam Parsons at 1pm.
Come back on Thursday, August 20th, for our interactive exhibit on Sports and Recreation in Harbour Grace. You will have a ball with stories about hockey in the harbour, local sports stars, and the chance to play modern adaptations of traditional NL games!

Town of Harbour Grace
The Splash Centre
Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade
Harbour Grace Regatta
Pam Parsons, MHA, Harbour Grace - Port De Grave
The Old Courthouse, Harbour Grace
Hr. Grace Board of Culture, Innovation & Business Inc.
Harbour Grace Ocean Industries
Harbour Grace Connect

Tiddly, lawn bowling, and Harbour Grace's history of sports are taking place today at the Conception Bay Museum. Grab yo...
08/13/2026

Tiddly, lawn bowling, and Harbour Grace's history of sports are taking place today at the Conception Bay Museum. Grab your friends and family, come down to the museum grounds, and have fun!

Town of Harbour Grace
The Splash Centre
Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade
Harbour Grace Regatta
Pam Parsons, MHA, Harbour Grace - Port De Grave
The Old Courthouse, Harbour Grace
R. Tetford & Son
Hr. Grace Board of Culture, Innovation & Business Inc.
Harbour Grace Ocean Industries
Harbour Grace Connect

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1 Water Street
Harbour Grace, NL
A0A2M0

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+17095965465

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