Located just outside St. John's in scenic Mount Pearl, Admiralty House Museum will fascinate you with artifacts from the region's past, wireless communication and the tragedy of the S.S. Florizel.
Enjoy fascinating, surprising, and once top secret stories. This historic building was originally constructed in 1914 by the Marconi Telegraph Co. during World War I as the top secret H.M. Wireless Station for the British Royal Navy. This station, now the last standing of 13 around the world, was built to intercept secret German naval transmissions, track icebergs and ships in distress.
Hours of Operation (Fall) : Monday-Friday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Admission: $3.00 per person. Ask about group rates!
Location: 365 Old Placentia Rd. Mount Pearl, NL
Make your child's party one to remember as they take over Admiralty House! Your pirates will dig for dubloons, do a treasure hunt and even sword fight!
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This is a club for children aged 7+ to come together and socialize creating with lego bricks where "Learning is built right in." The club will start at 4:30pm and at 7:00pm on Fridays and are an hour and a half each. For more information visit www.buildabrickclub.ca
Together with the British management team, FISTS, The International Morse Preservation Society, the Museum has been developing an operations plan that includes the Admiralty House amateur radio station in Newfoundland and many similar stations in other continents. Currently stations hoping to participate include those from Belfast Northern Ireland where the ship was built, Queensland Maritime Museum, Australia, East Asia, Europe and of course North America. A UK press release will be forthcoming as the anniversary date nears and likely will include information on Admiralty House Museum and its participation in the event.
In keeping with the Admiralty House communications history, this is entirely a Museum initiative using the call sign VO1MGY. Admiralty House is pleased however to extend invitations to all local and visiting amateurs to participate in operating during this event at the Museum's amateur radio station and additionally to the public to attend and together to assist in making it a success.
Young Rembrandts is an after school art program for kids from age 3.5 to 12. Your child will learn to draw with a new lesson each week! Visit www.youngrembrandts.com/newfoundland for more information or to sign up!