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    Wooden Boat Museum

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    Cupids Legacy Centre

    The Cupids Legacy Centre stores the extensive artifact collection discovered at the Cupids Cove Plantation site, and houses its field laboratory. The site, now a Provincial Historic Site, is one of the most significant archaeological digs in North America.  
     
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    James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum

    Apothecary Hall housed the Peter O'Mara Drug Store from 1922 to 1986. It was one of the last surviving old drug stores to operate in Newfoundland and the second home for Peter O'Mara's business, which had operated out of 484-486 Water Street as The West End Drug Store from 1899.. 
     
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    Labrador Interpretation Centre

    The Labrador Institute of Memorial University was established by the University to stimulate, coordinate, and support major University projects and programs designed to promote the well-being of the people of Labrador and to expand the Labrador knowledge base.
     
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Winter 2016 Newsletter

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The latest edition of our newsletter is out!  Follow the link below to see all of the fun we had at our AGM and Conference, workshop announcements and much more!

Winter 2016 Newsletter

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Upcoming MANL Workshop!

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Celebrating Canada's national flag: Preserving and displaying flags in your collection
 
Date: Tuesday, 26 January, 2016; 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Cupids Legacy Centre in Cupids, NL

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Date: Thursday, 18 February, 2016; 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL

This one day workshop starts with a discussion on the significance flags have had throughout the history of Canada. We will also give participants the information on how flags are created, highlighting their weaknesses that can contribute to their deterioration as they age. Participants will be introduced to the methods of deterioration that affect these fragile textiles, proper storage and display techniques for flags, and how to exhibit these items in a respectful manner.
 
Instructor: Sarah Wade, Professional Development Coordinator; Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Enrolment Limits: Maximum of 20
Registration fees: $85 for MANL members, $110 for non-members
 
This workshop is an elective course required for the new Museum Studies Certificate Program. For more information about this program please contact Sarah Wade, Professional Development Coordinator via email at swade@nf.aibn.com or at (709) 722 9034.
 
*Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.*
 
Thank you to the Canadian Heritage Museum Assistance Program and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Cultural Economic Development Program.
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Collections Management Workshop - St. John's

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Collections Management

Date: December 10-11, 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
Location: 15 Hallett Crescent, Suite 201, St. John's, Newfoundland

Participants will learn about collections management policies and procedures and skills required to manage museum collections. This course explores topics on public trust and museum collections, acquisitions, registration, cataloguing and records management. This course will also provide an introduction to collections care, handling and storage as well as collections access and security.

Instructor: Sarah Wade, Professional Development Coordinator, MANL
Enrollment Limits: Maximum of 20
Registration fees: $85 for MANL members*, $110 for non-members

Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.

*Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of the museum qualify as MANL members.

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