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Commissariat House

45 Reviews

#25 of 73 things to do in St. John's

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Closed Now: 10:00 - 17:00

11 Kings Bridge Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 1S5, Canada

Open today: 10:00 - 17:00

Review Highlights

“Interesting to hear how people really lived”

Lovely home and interesting to time in St. John's history. The guides are very knowledgeable and... read more

Reviewed 4 October 2018

Dottawa212

Ottawa, Canada

“See how a British Colonial Officer lived when "going out" to the Newfoundland Colony”

Newfoundland was a British Colony for 100s of years, and this is where British colonial officials... read more

Reviewed 22 September 2018

388howardh

Toronto, Canada

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4.5 45 reviews

Excellent57%
Very good37%
Average6%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

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“carriage house”(5 reviews)

“shadow puppets”(3 reviews)

“free entry”(2 reviews)

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Dottawa212

Ottawa, Canada

4316

Reviewed 4 October 2018

Interesting to hear how people really lived

Lovely home and interesting to time in St. John's history. The guides are very knowledgeable and the initial exhibit where you buy your tickets was fun and interesting. Buy joint ticket with Newman Wine Vault and enjoy two interesting locations describing pieces of St. John's...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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388howardh

Toronto, Canada

223

Reviewed 22 September 2018

See how a British Colonial Officer lived when "going out" to the Newfoundland Colony

Newfoundland was a British Colony for 100s of years, and this is where British colonial officials lived while in St. John's. You will get an idea of colonial society, and how the "upper class" lived, as well as seeing the "servant quarters". Lots of original...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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TCJ-TO

Toronto, Canada

131

Reviewed 9 September 2018

Amazing history!

A unique building in St. John's, one spared from the 1892 fire! Very well entwined with the history of responsible government in the province! Anybody interested in how communication affected politics should see this.

Date of experience: August 2018

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PrincessDumpling

Calgary, Canada

16640

Reviewed 1 September 2018 via mobile

Gem!

Great displays of what the House looked like 200 years ago. The House has wonderful interpretive guides. Learned a little bit of Newfoundland history.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Holly C

132

Reviewed 20 August 2018 via mobile

GREAT customer service, and a really great historical treat!

We wandered over to Commissariat House from Bannerman Park on one of our last days in St. John's. The carriage house-type second building appeared open as we walked up (I've been there before, but my boyfriend hadn't). It turned out that they were just preparing...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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Tyler_Bos99

Port McNicoll, Canada

Reviewed 18 August 2018 via mobile

Well Displayed

Throughly enjoyed seeing all the rooms that the house has to offer. Knowledgeable staff and friendly. Really liked the displays in the Carriage House!

Date of experience: August 2018

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flamesfan24

Kamloops, Canada

14119

Reviewed 6 August 2018

a hidden gem

Continuing with the historical view of St. Johns -- this is a place to see. We stumbled onto it as we were leaving for the ferry in three hours and went for a short walk from our B and B. Lots of history and a...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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MarianneWong2

Vancouver, Canada

Reviewed 31 July 2018

What a great insight into the people who established St. John's. The interpretation is excellent!

This is quite a gem of a place. Be sure to interact with the staff. They are extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city. The exhibits are and focus of the site are unique and very engaging. They focus on the people of the...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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GlobeTrotterNL1

Peterborough, Canada

20162

Reviewed 18 July 2018 via mobile

Much More Than I Expected!

We recently visited the Commissariat House on a whim. We had hoped to go several times for special events (Christmas, etc), but the timing never worked out. We arrived around 10:30 and we're pleasantly greeted by a staff member. We spent about 20-25 minutes in...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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reviews3334

Manitoba, Canada

144

Reviewed 17 July 2018

Fireplaces in Every Room

If you visit the Newman wine vaults, you receive free entry into this 1800s home. (I'm assuming it goes both ways). It is a quick place to visit and you can see how people lived during this time period. You can also try on the...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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