Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
Date: Jun 21
10:00 am
- 9:00 pm
Where: Everywhere
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at The Rooms
The Rooms celebrates the rich and diverse voices, experiences and histories of Inuit, Innu and Mi’kmaq and 9000 years of Indigenous Peoples in this place – today and every day.
All Day:
Free admission to all exhibitions!
Self-guided family activities in the Level 4 museum exhibition: This Place: Our Lives on Land and Sea.
Celebrate Indigenous traditions and skills - make Inuit snow goggles and play string games; learn about Innu tea dolls; and try your hand at a Mi’kmaq game of Waltes.
Here to Stay film screening (episode 1) on loop in theatre.
Jessica Brown, an esteemed award-winning Nunatsiavut Inuk filmmaker, is based in St. John's, NL. She takes pride in being the owner of Ujarak Media and is at the forefront of creating groundbreaking content that showcases the rich diversity and cultural heritage of Indigenous communities. As the Founder and CEO of the Northern Film Initiative, she actively works towards providing platforms and opportunities for Indigenous voices to be heard and celebrated. More: Ujarak Media
Time: 12 pm
Celebrate with Kilautiup Songuning-Strength of the Drum. Performance outdoors in the Fortis Courtyard (note: if weather is not suitable, the performance will move to Level 3 atrium).
Featuring drumming, singing and dancing, Kilautiup Songuning, in Inuktitut means, “Strength of the Drum”. Kilautiup Songuning has performed nationally and internationally on many occasions. The group features Solomon Semigak, Inuit Drum Dancer and Singer from Makkovik, Nunatsiavut; Sophie Angnatok, Lead Singer and Lead Inuit Throat-Singer/Drum Dancer/Speaker, from Nain, Nunatsiavut; Stanley Nochasak, Lead Drum Dancer / Speaker from Nain, Nunatsiavut; and Ashley Dicker, Throat-Singer/Drum Dancer from Nain, Nunatsiavut.
No ticket is required. This is a Drop-in program.
Today's Events & Programs
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.”
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow Tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30–40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Join architects Philip Pratt, Charles Henley, and Paul Blackwood of PHB Group for an insightful and engaging conversation about the design journey behind The Rooms. Perched above St. John's, this architectural landmark—clad in local granite and wood, brushed aluminum, and sweeping glass—offers a stunning presence and panoramic views of the city and harbour below.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the minds behind the building’s bold and thoughtful design. Learn how vision, place, and materials came together to shape an enduring cultural icon.
Cost: $15 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.