# The Rooms, Canada: what it is and when to go > The Rooms is an art gallery, the provincial archives and the provincial museum. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-rooms/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art gallery, the provincial archives and the provincial museum. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · Museums and art - **Where:** Canada · Bonaventure Avenue 9, A1C 5P9, St. John's - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,628 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [therooms.ca](https://www.therooms.ca/) - **Run by:** The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.5661, -52.7116 ## What it is and where The Rooms is an art gallery, the provincial archives and the provincial museum. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/san-juan-de-terranova/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.5661, -52.7116; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,628 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.566097%2C-52.711599) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.566097%2C-52.711599) - **Run by:** The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Rooms is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Basilica of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Historic church in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · 175 m - [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/anglican-cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist/): Cathedral in St. John's, Newfoundland · 267 m - [Eastern Edge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eastern-edge/): Artist-run centre in St. John's, Canada · 478 m - [Apothecary Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/apothecary-hall/): St. John's. Registered Heritage Structure · 1.1 km - [Railway Coastal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/railway-coastal-museum/): Railway station in St. John's, Canada · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Museums and art - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Royal Ontario Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-ontario-museum/): museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [National Gallery of Canada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/national-gallery-of-canada/): museum of art in Ottawa, Canada - [Art Gallery of Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/art-gallery-of-ontario/): art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [Hockey Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hockey-hall-of-fame/): sports museum in downtown Toronto - [Montreal Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Rooms? It is an art gallery, the provincial archives and the provincial museum. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The Rooms? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to The Rooms? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,628 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.566097%2C-52.711599) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Basilica of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-saint-john-the-baptist/), [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/anglican-cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist/), [Eastern Edge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eastern-edge/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39694944), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174911), CC0. More about The Rooms on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rooms). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).