Carefully tended flowers grow all around the island’s largest and prettiest art gallery, which is housed in a former two-storey joinery workshop. Feel free to wander through the gallery to admire the paintings, jewellery and sculptures on display. Works ...
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Built around 1857, this historic house is home to a cultural center offering original programming on a variety of topical arts and science themes. In summer, concerts and other activities are offered free of charge in the gardens.
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The Manoir seigneurial Fraser, a stately 1830s residence, tells the story of the Fraser “seigneurs” (lords) and their influence on Rivière-du-Loup’s development during the 19th century. Visitors can play the interactive game “Libérez le fantôme d’Alice ...
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It's a collection of wasp nests assembled by the late Gérard Gagnon, a resident of Laverlochère. He holds the Guinness record for the largest number of nests. The collection contains over 1000 nests. The museum displays over 700 of them, each more original ...
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The Heron House is an arts and crafts gallery and an interpretation center for Magdalen Islands fossils, shells and artifacts. Here you can discover part of the Islands' maritime heritage, as well as its geological and archaeological attractions.
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Visitors to the Cap-de-la-Madeleine Lighthouse can take a tour of the lighthouse and its history. In one of the old guards' houses there is a local souvenir shop. It is also the perfect place to take a coffee break. On site, it is also possible to visit ...
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Inspired by seaweed and the landscapes of her region, poet and artisan Cynthia Calusic produces original paper and does bookbinding. Visit her workshop and learn about the history and production of rag paper. Discover a museum dedicated to Blanche Lamontagne ...
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Built in 1809, this lighthouse is the oldest on the St. Lawrence River. Features an exhibit and a guided tour on marine heritage, the evolution of sound and light signals, shipwrecks, groundings and the lighthouse’s history. Admire the seascape from above ...
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This Museum is to communicate the history of the recording, reproduction and broadcasting of sound and electromagnetic waves. It highlights the role of inventor Emile Berliner and his descendants, as well as the role of Montreal companies associated with ...
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