Botwood Heritage Centre

Région touristique : Exploits Valley

A two storey historic building housing ten major exhibits depicting the history of Botwood.

Renseignements sur les collections

Ten major themes : Aviation, WWII, Hospital, Early history, Beothucks, Railway, AND Co., Ship Building, Communication - all pertaining to this town.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 700 +

Archives

The Archive is housed in the Center as well as in the Town Hall; it consists of records that are conserved and managed to archival standards. It includes 9 meters of paper based materials and 1600 other items.

Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Films and Videos • Photographs • Textual Records

Histoire humaine

We have tried to cover as complete a history of our town as possible including the many facets of human interaction and causal events.

Communications Devices • Exploration and Survey • Forestry • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medical History and Technology • Military History and Technology • Imaging : Film History and Technology : Photographs : Video • Transportation : Aviation : Marine : Railway

Services

Tours, research, shopping

Services de recherche

Volunteer Archivist available by appointment.

Archival Records • Information Centre
Autre : Photocopying

Programmes Éducatifs

School class tours

Autre : We loan artifacts and archive material to schools for special occasions such as Rememberance Day

Information aux Visiteurs

Access to our computer for email;
Tourism information of area.

Guided Tours • Accessible by Public Transportation • Information Centre or Desk • Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens • Parking Facilities : Charged : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Nombre de bénévoles : 12

Tâches : Executive Treasure - Guided Tours
Exhibit Development - Archive

Services de restauration

Restaurant
Autre : Coffee/tea in the main lobby.

Services Internet

General Information • School Visits or Programs • Directions or Map • Local History

Liens touristiques locaux

Local Attractions • Hotels • Other Services

Publications et produits

Book - Botwood:History of a Seaport
Brochures - museum, tourism, etc.

Books • Brochures • Museum Guide • Tour Packages

Carte

Consultez le site Web

Emplacement

Adresse :	Botwood Airbase Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador A0H 1E0 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	709-257-2839
Télécopieur :	709-257-3330
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