• The boats that built us.

    Visit the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador and glimpse an indelible tradition that endures to this day.

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A sense of place in every piece.

When our only sustenance came from the seas that surround us, boats were crucial to survival. From Fogo to Ferryland, and from Heart’s Content to Hopedale, Newfoundlanders carefully selected the right timber and skilfully shaped each piece to fit their boats just so. In the process, wooden boatbuilding became a cherished family tradition, and gave birth to an entire legacy of cultural emblems. It is the mission of the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador to preserve that tradition and its emblems, which offer a fascinating glimpse into the unique places in which they were built, and the generations of Newfoundlanders who built them.

Workshops

A tradition built on community.

  • “You keep songs alive, stories alive. Why not keep boats alive? That’s what got us here and kept us here for a long time.”

    Paul Curtis, St. Lunaire

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A local legacy lives on…

For centuries, the primary source of sustenance for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians were the seas that surrounded them. During this time, wooden boats were essential to survival, and boatbuilding became a crucial skill that was passed down from one generation to the next.

Visit us

273 Main Road
Winterton, NL, A0B 3M0
Canada

Hours
Wednesday–Sunday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
May 24 – September 29, 2023

Phone
+1 709-583-2070