Twillingate Museum

Twillingate Museum

Twillingate Museum is a museum located in the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It features several exhibits showcasing the history of the town's people and culture. One of the exihibits includes several artifacts of the Maritime Archaic people that were found in nearby Back Harbour. [ [http://www.tmacs.ca/collections.htm Collections] ] [ [http://www.historica.ca/history_of_twillingate.php Twillingate - A Brief History] ]

A must visit for visitors to the Twillingate area. The museum also features a craft shop with many handmade Newfoundland items.

The museum is located just off Main Street on the north shore of the town and can easily be found within the town.

External links

* [http://tmacs.ca Twillingate Museum & Craft Shop Homepage]
* [http://www.townoftwillingate.ca/TwgateMuseum.htm More information on the museum]
* [http://www.manl.nf.ca/twillingate.htm Museum Association of Newfoundland & Labrador page on the museum]
* [http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/CommunityMemories/AALQ/000a/Exhibits/English/ VirtualMuseum.ca page]

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