Joseph Frenette (1866-1953) was a rural physician, a profession that has now disappeared. He dedicated his life to caring for the sick and wounded, to bringing children into the world and to saving lives. The exhibition in his home pays tribute to this ...
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Build in 1744, Lamontagne House is the oldest stone-filled half-timbered house open to the public in Eastern Quebec. Almost three hundred years old, it was built for Marie-Agnès Lepage, granddaughter of the first resident lord of Rimouski. Animated visits ...
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Historical site featuring an authentic general store typical of the 19th and 20th centuries that brings to life a significant period of Québec’s past. Includes a museum, old-fashioned candy store, entertainment venue and historic café with patio, garden ...
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Located on a national heritage site, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is the world’s only working farm in the heart of a capital city. The museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to see diverse breeds of farm animals—important to past and present ...
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Shaputuan (the big tent) recounts the millennia-old history of a nomadic people in their ancestral homeland. The permanent exhibition, Innu utassi (the land of the Innu), follows the Innu through the seasons and their annual life cycle. This history and ...
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This year marks two significant milestones for PHI: we are thrilled to be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the PHI Foundation for Contemporary Art and the 10th anniversary of the PHI Centre. This summer, the PHI Foundation for Contemporary Art will ...
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The Mansonville round barn, located in the heart of the village, is a heritage jewel. It piques the curiosity of visitors because there are only seven of them left in the Eastern Townships, all built between 1901 and 1915. After more than a year of renovations ...
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With family or friends, visit the famous École du Rang II, a must in western Abitibi! This school welcomed children from 1937 to 1958. It is very representative of one-room schoolhouses in Quebec both in terms of the physical environment and educational ...
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The Musée Honoré-Mercier is a museum set up in the house where former Quebec Premier Honoré Mercier was born. It presents objects that belonged to him and a slide show, and guided tours are offered. Honoré Mercier was Premier from October 14, 1886 to ...
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Building on the strength of its 30 years of existence, the Laurentian Ski Museum was proud to open its first permanent exhibit, titled The History of Skiing in the Laurentians, how we live in winter, with winter and from winter. Since time immemorial ...
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