Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
The Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL) is a non-profit, charitable organization
representing institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of Newfoundland and Labrador
's material and cultural heritage. MANL was incorporated in 1980 under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, representative of the museum
and heritage community in the province. Since 1980 MANL has grown to include over 150 member museums and heritage societies and 115 individual members. Associate membership is offered to members of the public who support the work of the organization.
In 1982 an office was established with one full-time staff person, and in recent years MANL has had an administrative assistant to help with membership, special events planning and office duties.
In November 2005, the MANL office was relocated from the Newman Building]in downtown St. John's, NL
to the Colonial Building
Provincial Historic Site, also situated in downtown St. John's, NL.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
representing institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
's material and cultural heritage. MANL was incorporated in 1980 under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, representative of the museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
and heritage community in the province. Since 1980 MANL has grown to include over 150 member museums and heritage societies and 115 individual members. Associate membership is offered to members of the public who support the work of the organization.
In 1982 an office was established with one full-time staff person, and in recent years MANL has had an administrative assistant to help with membership, special events planning and office duties.
In November 2005, the MANL office was relocated from the Newman Building]in downtown St. John's, NL
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
to the Colonial Building
Colonial Building
Colonial Building was the home of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959. In 1974 it was declared a Provincial Historic Site....
Provincial Historic Site, also situated in downtown St. John's, NL.