Museum of the Flat Earth facts for kids

The Museum of the Flat Earth is a cool little museum. It's all about the history of the Canadian Flat Earth Society. You can find it on Fogo Island in Newfoundland. The museum has lots of old things that belonged to people linked to the Canadian Flat Earth Society. It also has newer displays that explore ideas about a Flat Earth.

Discovering the Museum

The Museum of the Flat Earth officially opened its doors in May 2016. It was started by Dr. Iris Taylor and Kay Burns. They worked for 14 years doing research and teaching people about the topic.

The museum offers many educational programs. They work with local people and also with visiting researchers and artists. In 2017, the museum started a special program for artists. The theme for this program was the Great Auk. Artists like Yvonne Mullock, Marcus Coates, and Michael Waterman took part.

The museum is in a small building in Shoal Bay. It has a coffee bar and a gift shop. You can find unique Flat Earth items there. There's also plenty of parking for visitors. The museum's location is special because of Brimstone Head. This is a big rock formation on Fogo Island. Some people believe it's one of the corners of the Flat Earth!

The Museum's Story

The museum's history goes back to the 1970s. That's when the Flat Earth Society of Canada started up again. A group of professors at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick helped restart it. These included Leo Ferrari, Alden Nowlan, and Ray Fraser.

However, the Society's activities slowed down in the early 1980s. It wasn't until 2003 that it was brought back to life. This happened because of Iris Taylor, a researcher. She visited Fogo Island many times. She also did a lot of research at the University of New Brunswick archives.

What You Can See

The Museum of the Flat Earth has many interesting collections. These include:

• Items connected to the historic Flat Earth Society of Canada.
• Personal belongings of Bartholomew Seeker, who lived on Fogo Island.
• Objects found during digs at Brimstone Head in August 2017.