The Rooms
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The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. As one of the tallest buildings in the city, it can be seen from almost any point in downtown St. John's.
The facility was officially opened on June 29, 2005. The building's architecture and name is a reference to the simple gable-roofed sheds (called "fishing rooms") that were once so common at the waterline in Newfoundland fishing villages.
The grand building, whose glass form is extravagant in and of itself, offers a stunning view of downtown St. John's and her architecture, St. John's Harbour, and Signal Hill.
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Buildings: Anderson House | Bank of British North America Building | Basilica of St. John the Baptist | Benevolent Irish Society | Cabot Tower | Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | Colonial Building | Confederation Building | Government House | Johnson Geo Centre | Masonic Temple | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Murray Premises | National War Memorial | Newfoundland Museum | Railway Coastal Museum | Saint Bonaventure's College | St. Patrick's Church | The Rooms
Neighbourhoods: The Battery | Cowan Heights | Fort Amherst | George Street | Georgetown | Quidi Vidi | Rabbitttown | Rawlins Cross | Virginia Park | Water Street | Waterford Valley
Sports: Ayre Athletic Grounds | King George V Park | Memorial Stadium | Mile One Centre | Swilers Rugby Park | St. Patrick's Park | Wishingwell Park
Nature & Parks: Bannerman Park | Bowring Park | Cape Spear | Grand Concourse | Pippy Park | Signal Hill | Victoria Park
Performing arts: Arts and Culture Centre | LSPU Hall | Nickel Theatre
Transportation: Metrobus | St. John's International Airport | Newfoundland Railway
