Museums

Miguasha National Park ©Oeil pour oeil/Séapq
Photo: Miguasha National Park ©Oeil pour oeil/Séapq
Québec maritime has a rich history, showcased in the many museums in our regions. Whether focusing on art or ethnology, specific themes or history in general, the permanent and temporary exhibits found in museums throughout our regions will put you in touch with our past, our present and the culture of the areas you visit.
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Highlights

  • Reford Gardens

    An exhibit at Estevan Lodge presents various objects that belonged to Elsie Reford along with photos taken by Robert Wilson Reford. It gives visitors a glimpse into their lives, as well as those of the servants, fishing guides and gardeners.

  • Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site of Canada

    The Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site commemorates the last naval battle between France and England for possession of the North American continent, an event that sealed the fate of New France forever after.

  • Exploramer

    A recognized scientific museum, Exploramer has the mission to raise public awareness about conservation and encourage recognition of the St. Lawrence marine ecosystem as a vital part of our environment. Six exhibits are presented yearly.
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A Museum Experience: Explore the St. Lawrence

Presented by: The Société des musées québécois
This summer, the Société des musées québécois invites you to plot a course for the St. Lawrence River... and the museums that celebrate it.
Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site
A tribute to a transatlantic liner and its tragic sinking, mementoes of river pilots, a real submarine… traces of the past that make this site an essential stop .
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Exploramer
Would you like to get a close-up look at life on the St. Lawrence River? With its sea excursions and Aquarium Park, Exploramer gives visitors new insight into a world full of extraordinary life forms of all kinds.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Musée de la Gaspésie
Come learn about the region's spellbinding history in the all-new, decidedly contemporary Musée de la Gaspésie building!
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site
The walls of the striking buildings of the Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site echo with fascinating tales of this former hub of the Gulf of St. Lawrence fishing industry.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Museum of Natural History in Miguasha National Park
The thousands of fish fossils discovered in the cliffs of Miguasha National Park earned this site a place on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM)
A visit to the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM) is an ideal way to prepare for a whale-watching excursion or even an excellent alternative.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Marine Environment Discovery Centre
There are some fascinating plants and animals living in the cold, rich waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary. Would you like to see them, without getting wet?
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Jardin des Glaciers (Garden of the Glaciers)
The recently opened Jardin des Glaciers could actually claim to have been created 20,000 years ago! It's a site like none other in the world, packed with thrilling activities and sensations. Plan to spend at least one full day here.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
In Québec City itself or farther east, discover other museums devoted to the St. Lawrence!
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