Museum of the Flat Earth

Museum of the Flat Earth is a small institution in Shoal Bay on Fogo Island dedicated to documents and collections related to Canada's Flat Earth movement. The building functions primarily as a space for rotating contemporary art projects rather than a traditional museum with permanent displays.

The museum opened in 2016, drawing from research into Canada's Flat Earth Society that formed in the 1970s at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick. The collection preserves records of an unusual movement that gained wider attention in the early 2000s before finding a permanent home on Fogo Island.

The museum functions as a space where contemporary artists create installations that respond to the building and the island's environment. Visitors encounter works that blend humor, local history, and unconventional thinking in unexpected ways.

The museum operates seasonally during summer months and requires advance email reservation to visit. The building includes a coffee area and small shop, so plan to spend time browsing before or after viewing the current exhibition.

The location sits near Brimstone Head, a rock outcropping that the Flat Earth Society once declared as one of the four corners of Earth. This proximity links the museum to an absurd claim that connects unconventional thinking to the island's actual geography.

Inception: May 21, 2016

Website: http://museumoftheflatearth.ca

GPS coordinates: 49.69190,-54.18930

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42