ABOUT US
Admiralty House Museum & Archives can be found at 23 Old Placentia Road in Mount Pearl. It is surrounded by 2.1 acres of beautiful gardens and walkways, this building originally a wireless communications system during the First World War. It was known as H.M. Wireless Station, radio call sign: VO1BZM.
As visitors, you are welcome to explore our exhibits on your own or with a guided tour. You will learn about early radio communications in Newfoundland, the disaster of the S.S. Florizel, life as a Naval Officer, and the history of Mount Pearl.
Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm; Closed 12pm-1pm for Lunch
Admission: $3.00
Locate Us
About the Staff
Museum Manager: Angela Noseworthy
With a specialty in museums, Angela Noseworthy joined the Admiralty House Museum and Archives in June 2008. As Manager, Angela is responsible for all areas of museum operations. She plans to build on the success of the museum and looks to further develop its role in the community through partnerships, programming and technology.
Angela comes to the Admiralty House Museum with over seven years experience in the museum and archaeology fields. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Archaeology and a Diploma in Heritage resources from Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as a Masters degree in Museum Studies from the University of Toronto.
Summer Student: Kylie Goodyear
Kylie is an undergraduate, studying Biology at Memorial University before submitting an application to Medical School. This is her third summer at Admiralty House where she has been researching elements of the Royal Navy Reserve and the H.M.S. Calypso.
Kylie has also been working on the web design for the new Admiralty House website as well as overseeing updates on the Admiralty House Digital Archive and implementing a ‘Science in the Backyard’ summer program.
Summer Student: Sarah Gorner
Sarah is an undergraduate at Memorial University, studying English and Social/Cultural Anthropology. This is her second summer at Admiralty House and she will be working on various other projects, such as the Mount Pearl City Days milk carton boat race. To get ready for July 18, 2009, she will help the Admiralty House team prepare the Neptune-Cabot for sail. As well, she will also be working on activities for kids during our summer festivities and archiving the Mount Pearl history room.
During the summer, Sarah also gives guided tours to the museum’s visitors and is available to answer any questions about the exhibits.
Summer Student: Nikki Baldwin
Nikki is an undergraduate student at Memorial University, studying Archeology and German language and culture.
This is her first summer at Admiralty house where she will be working in the Sonra Radio Room, manning the radio and helping explain the history of radio telecommunications. During this time she will be further researching some of the older radios and radio equipment that reside in the Sonra Room. She will also be creating a new display for the Sonra Room over the summer involving World War radios and equipment.
.
Subscribe to our
E-mail List