Facing the sea in the heart of Rimouski, this regional museum is housed in Eastern Québec's oldest stone church. The museum's services and equipment are among the most modern in the province. Visitors can enjoy all that a large museum can offer within the picturesque setting of Bas-Saint-Laurent.
Our boutique offers numerous items to the public including books and all of the museum's exhibit catalogues. Postcards and greeting cards by local photographers and artists are also available as well as local crafts.
- Schedule
- Winter: Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 8:00 p.m.
Summer: Wednesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m and Saturday to Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Cost
- $5.50/adult, $4/student or senior, free for children under 5, $12/family, free for everyone on Sundays
- Note for this reservation
- Required for groups
- Payment methods
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Cash
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American Express
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Cheque
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Interac
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MasterCard
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Visa
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Travelers Cheque
- Activities available in summer
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Guided Tours
Come and discover the museum's many exhibits during a guided tour. Our guides are there to satisfy the curiosity of the most inquisitive of visitors.
Maritime Heritage
The museum's exhibits focus on local community history. The mission of this institution is to introduce the public to the history of this region, which is also a cultural heritage to conserve and transmit to future generations.
Museums
The museum presents exhibits of contemporary art, community history, and science and technology from the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in a context that is educational, creative and stimulating for its visitors.
- Services
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Picnic area
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Boutique
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Conference/meeting room
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Accessible to people with physical disabilities
- How to get there
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Via Highway 20 East, Route 132 East or Route 232 North to downtown Rimouski.
- Affiliations and distinctions
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Affiliations:
SMQ (association of Québec museums)
Canadian Museums Association
Conseil de la culture du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Association des marchands de Rimouski
Canadian Art Museum Directors Organization
Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent
Distinctions:
SMQ award for new talent given to Bernard Lamarche in 2008
Grafika prize given for excellence of graphic design in Québec to Marc-André Roy for the catalogue Peter Gnass Couper/Coller for two exhibits presented at Galerie de l'UQAM and the Musée regional de Rimouski in 2005
Honourable mention awarded in 2000 by the Canadian Museums Association to Carl Johnson for the quality of the museum's programming in 1999
SMQ award for new talent given to Carl Johnson in 1999
Architectural distinction in the "Architectural Conservation" category awarded by the Québec Order of Architects in 1994
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