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Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, Rocky Harbour

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Gros Morne Wildlife Museum

76 Main St N, Rocky Harbour, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 4N0, Canada
709-458-3396
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Ranked #3 of 7 attractions in Rocky Harbour
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums
Owner description: Get a close-up view of Newfoundland's Wildlife! Museum includes life-size animals in realistic scenes: Moose, Polar Bear, Puffins, Caribou, Lynx,... more » Owner description: Get a close-up view of Newfoundland's Wildlife! Museum includes life-size animals in realistic scenes: Moose, Polar Bear, Puffins, Caribou, Lynx, Coyote, Fox, Black Bears, Fish, Birds, and many more! Boutique includes antler carvings, taxidermy items, fur and seal-skin products, fishing and camping supplies, and much more! Come see what all the excitement is about! « less
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Gander, Canada
2 reviews
“Interesting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

Kids will love the animal displays!!! Very interesting stories about the park!! I really enjoyed all the information, very friendly people!!!!

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Zurich, Switzerland
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Go into the nature!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Why should you spend your time in a museum in a national park when you can see everything in nature? For those who are too lazy to go hiking, here you can 'see' the whole park in one hour.

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“Loved it!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013 via mobile

Stopped in when we stayed in Rocky harbour the summer, found the people very friendly and welcoming. The exhibit was very interesting and extremely well put together will definitely stop in again when we take our next trip to western Newfoundland which we are planning for this summer!!!

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Cambridge, Canada
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not impressed...just stuffed animals.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012

Displays were fairly lame. All stuffed wildlife with some attempt to put in a 'realistic' pose. Not worth the stop.

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 20, 2012

Thank you for visiting the exhibit. We are terribly disappointed and saddened that your experience didn't exceed your expectations.   The animal displays consist of mounts, which we meticulously prepared over the course of several years. We have tried to bring the outdoors indoors; paying attention to every detail. We have never tried to lead anyone to believe that the... More

St. John's, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Realistic Animals”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2012

I liked that the owner took the time to take us on a tour and explained in detail to us about each and individual attraction. A very FRIENDLY environment!

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 20, 2012

Thank you for visiting us! We are happy to hear you had an enjoyable experience! It was our pleasure to show you around and help you make the most of your visit. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks also for taking the time to write a positive review. :) More

Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“A lovely place to spend some time on a cloudy day!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2012 via mobile

I visited the wildlife museum with my 8-year old son. He just loved it! The museum consists of several scenes with animals from Gros Morne. You get a chance to see the animals up and close. We also loved the contest with al these fun questions. Well done, go and see it yourselves!

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 6, 2012

Thank you for visiting the museum and for taking time to write a positive review! We're very excited that your son enjoyed the new scavenger hunt, which has definitely been well received this summer. Cheers! Jen More

Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Really great...a nice surprise!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2012

On a rainy afternoon we stopped by this museum and were really impressed! All of the animals (over 100) are taxidermied (is that a word?) and set up in scenes...very interesting to look at and there is a lot of information about each animal as well. We learned a lot, both about the animals themselves and about taxidermy! The staff... More

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 6, 2012

Your review has made our day! Thank you for your kind words and enthusiasm about our exhibit and boutique. We love sharing our passion for the place, and are very happy you shared your experience in a review. Best wishes, Jen More

Labrador City, Canada
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65 reviews 65 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Very nice”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2012

A lot of people we met said they never saw any wildlife. Many of the animals are from vehicle incidents. It is a nice display & very informative. Great place to see the ones you never saw on your travels. A lot safer too.

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 6, 2012

Many thanks for visiting and for submitting a review. We appreciate your time and hope to see you again soon! Jen More

Toronto
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67 reviews 67 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Extremely well done”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 30, 2012

Animals are stufffed and look like they are walking right up to you. Extremely well done. Staff there give a scavenger hunt to children and telll us so much. Gift shop there is terrific. The Museum is a must see. Sealskin products for sale. We have been brainwashed to believe that we should not buy seal products.. Nonsense. The seals... More

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 6, 2012

Thank you for taking time to write such a lovely review! We are always happy when visitors enjoy the exhibit and the uniqueness of our local products, which are based on abundant renewable resources. We look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes :) Jen More

Victoria, Canada
2 reviews
“Awesome small town museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

What a great small town museum. Professionally owned and operated by a young local couple, their passion for wildlife education is wonderful. I love traveling in rural areas and have seen lots of small town museums and heritage sites, this is one of the best.You discover the typical wildlife in Gros Morne National Park, can enjoy a 'wheres Waldo' exhibit... More

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gmWILDLIFEmuseum, Owner at Gros Morne Wildlife Museum, responded to this review
August 6, 2012

We're very happy that you enjoyed your visit to the exhibit! It's always a pleasure to be able to open the doors during the off season and share the place with visitors. Thanks for visiting and for sharing your experience :) Jen More

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Gros Morne Wildlife Museum
76 Main St N
Rocky Harbour, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 4N0
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