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By Quebecgetaways, August 31, 2012

Tasting Charlevoix’s Culture

Keyword(s): Charlevoix Tourism, History & Culture, Arts and Crafts, Charlevoix
La Collection Loto-Québec at the Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul
Summer still has many lovely activities in store that will make you savour true moments of happiness. Enjoy your stay in the Charlevoix region to discover its cultural and natural treasures by heading to a museum or interpretation centre. These sites are filled with history and beauty. As such, you can drink in art and landscapes in a fun and original way.

Entering a Museum

The Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul will give you quite the sight to see, year-round. This museum’s different exhibitions, all related to contemporary art, promise you lovely discoveries. Until October 8, don’t miss La Collection Loto-Québec s’expose. You can admire gems from this collection, created by some 40 local artists. La Collection Loto-Québec will give you a look at the last 30 years of dynamic collaboration between the collection’s curator and the Quebec’s community of creators.

Savouring Art with a Capital “A”

Rêves d’automne, Festival of Painting

From September 21 to 30, dare to head to Baie-Saint-Paul, down the road to beauty. Rêves d’automne, Festival of Painting is an event to discover. In additional to celebrating Charlevoix’s lovely landscapes, you will get a chance to meet artists who used their inspiration drawn from the St. Lawrence River and surroundings to create pure marvels. The program is rich and filled with activities. Purchase your badge on site and take part in this great celebration.

Chasing Down Words!

Your next outing on the St. Lawrence Route (signposted Route du Fleuve) could take on a whole other meaning. Indeed, words have been lost here and there along this magnificent circuit that winds down Route 362 between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie. Get your copy of the brochure available online or at one of the region’s tourist information offices and head out, at your own pace, in search of these words that form a sentence. In addition to admiring picturesque landscapes, you can even participate in a contest and get a chance to win prizes. When you get back home, just fill out the form published on the Charlevoix Tourism website.

 

 
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