Winterton Boat Building Museum
Tourism Region: Baccalieu Trail
Our main collection focuses on the building and use of traditional wooden fishing boats in Winterton, Newfoundland. Our collection includes several full scale boats, fishing and boating equipment, boat models and tools. We also have exhibits dealing with domestic life, schools, churchs, cooperage, agriculture, businesses and military activity in the area.
About the Collections
Boat building tools, furniture, domestic artifacts, fishery, books, other community lifestyle artifacts.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 2500
Decorative Arts
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery •
Costumes •
Furniture or Furnishings •
Glass •
Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork •
Musical Instruments •
Textiles or Tapestries
Fine Arts
Culture:
Canadian •
European
Period:
Historical
Media:
Painting •
Photography •
Prints and Drawings •
Film and Video
Miscellaneous:
War Art
Human History
Costumes and Accessories
•
Fisheries
•
Forestry
•
Furniture or Furnishings
•
Household Objects or Domestic Technology
•
Marine History and Technology
•
Military History and Technology
•
Musical Instruments
•
Transportation
: Marine
•
Imaging
: Photographs
: Video
Services & Activities
Tours and gift shop
Research Services
none
Films •
Information Centre •
Library
Educational Programs
Boat building school programs
Demonstrations
•
Films
•
School Programs
: Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
: Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary)
Visitor Services
Tours, gift shop
Films and Videos
•
Guided Tours
: English
•
Accessible by Public Transportation
•
Information Centre or Desk
•
Parking Facilities
•
Gift shop
•
Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
•
Washrooms
•
Audio Guides
: English
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available
Number of Volunteers: 10
Activities: Tours, management, fundraising
Internet Services
General Information •
Education •
Children •
Local History
Publications and Products
Brochures
Featured Images
The boat building room features traditional boat building tools and a partially completed motor boat.
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The second floor of the museum is devoted to the history and lives of the people of Winterton, Newfoundland.
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In the summer of 2003 one of the boats built at the museum was launched in the traditional manner.
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Map
Location
| Address: |
Main Road Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador A0B 3M0 See Map |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | (709)583-2010 or (709)583-2044 |
| Fax: | (709)583-2099 |
| Email Us |
Hours of Operation
Operations:
By Appointment •
Seasonal
Boat building tours, June,July and August
Open: 10am to 4pm
Closed:
September to mid June
Admission:
Charged
children free
