Abenaki Museum - Société des musées du Québec
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Abenaki Museum Museum - History and society - Indian and/or Inuit Heritage Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... The Abenaki Museum, Quebec’s first Native museum, has been explaining the different dimensions of Abenaki history and culture for nearly 50 years now. Located in a former school, in the heart of the community, it boasts an extensive ethnological collection. A Catholic church nearby has a magnificent carved frieze that never fails to impress visitors. In the adjacent park, overlooking the Saint-François River, are traditional homes and sculptures in a relaxing atmosphere. Take the time to attend craft demonstrations, and learn about the rich traditions of one of the 11 First Nations of Quebec. 108 rue Waban-Aki Odanak, Quebec J0G 1H0 Telephone: 450 568-2600 Fax: 450 568-5959 SMQ code: 1221 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museedesabenakis.ca/ Hours Open year-round From May to October: 7 days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November to April: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Week-ends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services Parking Gift shop Dining area (indoors) Picnic area For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Hours adapted to groups Room (space) rental Parking (buses) Packages available Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French, English Guided tours: French, English Regular rates Capacity Adults: 8,50$ Senior citizens: 7,50$ Students (13 to 24 years old): 6,50$ Children (4 to 12 years old): 5,50$ Family ( 2 adults and 2 children between 4 and 12 years old):20$ Number of exhibitions: 3 Number of sites to visit: 3 Accessibility Partially accessible Group rates Packages available www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Centre de la Biodiversité du Québec Interpretation site - Natural and Environmental Science - Live Collections Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... The « Centre de la Biodiversité du Québec », an educational tourist center, is offering scheduled discussions at the touch pool, with the reptiles and the otters and guided tours of its magnificent forest. Aboard the "Biotrain" or by foot, the forest reveals its natural resources. Meet the Mini-Farm’s new arrivals! Services Parking Gift shop Picnic area Centre de la Biodiversité du Québec. Photo: Jean-Philippe Côté. 1800, avenue des Jasmins Bécancour, Quebec G9H 2S2 Telephone: 819 222-5665 Toll-free: 1 866 522-5665 Fax: 819 222-5667 SMQ code: 1220 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.biodiversite.net/ Hours Open year-round Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Orchard: closed. Regular rates For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Hours adapted to groups Parking (buses) Packages available Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French, English Guided tours: French, English Capacity Self-guided tours: 80 people Guided tours: 80 people Number of exhibitions: 5 Number of sites to visit: Interpretation center with 5 indoor rooms and 1 outdoor room, Marsh, Mini-farm, Observation Paths (4 km including 1 km with possibility of a guided tour), Orchard, Accessibility Partially accessible Regular package: Adults: $13 Senior (65 and over): $11 Students (18 and over): $11 Children (ages 3 to 17): $8 Children (under age 3): Free Family (2 adults + 2 children): $40 ** Admission fees vary according to package choice ** Group rates Packages available www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Galerie d'art Desjardins du Centre culturel de Drummondville Exhibition centre - Art - Contemporary Art Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... The Union-Vie art gallery in Drummondville is a regional art gallery, the only one of its kind within 50 km, and enjoys an excellent location at the intersection of several major highways. It hosts a broad range of exhibitions, primarily in the areas of traditional and contemporary art. Educational and visitor activities complement the current exhibitions. Next to the gallery is an outdoor garden featuring large sculptures. The gallery and garden are on the local bicycle path, and guided tours are available. Services Parking Sales counter For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Hours adapted to groups Parking (buses) Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French Capacity Jo Ann Lanneville, Le Monde barbelé: champs de la disparition Photo: Guy Langevin © Jo Ann Lanneville Self-guided tours: 125 people Guided tours: 45 people Number of exhibitions: 2-3 Number of sites to visit: 1 cultural centre Accessibility 175 rue Ringuet Drummondville, Quebec J2C 2P7 Telephone: 819 477-5518 ext. 225 Fax: 819 477-5723 Telephone for group reservations: 819 477-5518 ext. 225 Accessible Accessible to hearing-impaired visitors SMQ code: 1117 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.centre-culturel.qc.ca/ Hours Open year-round Monday to Saturday, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Regular rates Free admission www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Laurier Museum Museum - Art / History and society - Fine Arts and Decorative Arts / Contemporary Art Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... This museum devoted to Sir Wilfrid Laurier is overflowing with history. It welcomes visitors into three heritage buildings and takes them back in time. The Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site of Canada gives them a glimpse of the life of the illustrious Prime Minister and teaches them more about our country’s political history. Dating from 1876, this heritage jewel comprises the spacious apartments where the Lauriers lived. Nearby, the Pavillon Hôtel des postes (1910) is dedicated to the world of art and presents superb exhibitions. The fully restored 19th-century Fleury house presents exhibitions and workshops geared to young people year round. You’ll find charm, elegance and refinement at the Musée Laurier! 16 Laurier Ouest Victoriaville, Quebec G6P 6P3 Telephone: 819 357-8655 Fax: 819 357-8655 SMQ code: 1255 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museelaurier.com/ Hours Seasonal From March to June and from September to December: Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday to Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. July and August: Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Regular rates Adult: $7 Senior (65 years and older): $6 Student: $5 7 to 12 years old: $4 Under 6 years old: free Family fee: $16 Services Parking Sales counter Picnic area For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Hours adapted to groups Parking (buses) Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French, English Capacity Number of exhibitions: 3-5 Number of sites to visit: 3 Heritage classification National historic site (Canada) Historic monument (Quebec) Accessibility Partially accessible Group rates www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Maison et atelier Rodolphe-Duguay Interpretation site - Art / History and society - Fine Arts and Decorative Arts Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... This magnificent house dating from the early 19th century is the birthplace of painter and printmaker Rodolphe Duguay. In addition to featuring the work of the great artist, this unique site invites you to tour his ancestral home and his studio and enjoy the natural beauty of the grounds. You’ll be charmed! Services Parking Sales counter Picnic area 195 rang Saint-Alexis Nicolet, Quebec J3T 1T5 For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Room (space) rental Parking (buses) Reception (languages) Telephone: 819 293-4103 Fax: 819 293-6450 Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French SMQ code: 1100 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rodolpheduguay.com/ Capacity Hours Seasonal - May to October : Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular rates Self-guided tours: 60 people Guided tours: 30 people Number of exhibitions: 2-3 Number of sites to visit: 1 Heritage classification Historic site (Quebec) - Adults : $5 - Students, groups and seniors : $4 - 12 years old and under : free www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Moulin Michel de Gentilly Interpretation site - Art / History and society - Industrial Heritage Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... Moulin MIchel (2004) Photo : mpgphotographe.com 675 boulevard Bécancour Bécancour, Quebec G9H 3S9 Telephone: 819 298-2882 Toll-free: 1 866 998-2882 Fax: 819 298-1830 SMQ code: 1087 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.becancour.net/moulinmichel The Michel flour mill, built at the Gentilly seigniorial estate in about 1774, is a French-style fieldstone structure, fully restored in 1989. It works by means of a water-driven turbine that is still in operation today. The permanent exhibition will introduce you to the last miller who lived here, Alfred Michel. On the terrace, you can savour freshly milled and baked buckwheat cakes and microbrewery beer, every Saturday and Sunday in good weather. The mill, in its peaceful countryside setting halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, is a perfect place for a stop. You’ll enjoy the nature trail, interpretation areas, the pond and a panoramic view of the St. Lawrence. Services Parking Sales counter Restaurant Picnic area For groups: Hours adapted to groups Parking (buses) Restaurant available by reservation Packages available Hours Reception (languages) Seasonal Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French, English Regular rates 2006 5$ by person, 10$ for the family Free for children less 12 years Group rates Packages available Capacity Self-guided tours: 250 people Guided tours: 25 people Number of exhibitions: 2 Number of sites to visit: 3 (mill (authentic mechanism), intérieur (interpretation panels) and outdoor site with interpretation panels) Heritage classification Historic monument (Quebec) Accessibility Partially accessible Accessible to visually impaired visitors www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Musée des religions du monde Museum - History and society - Religious Heritage Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... Religion has played an enormous role in the history of Quebec society. This museum, the only one of its kind in North America, offers a new viewpoint by examining the religions that have shaped Quebec, their similarities and differences. The museum also presents temporary exhibitions on different themes, to encourage greater mutual understanding. It plays a key part in conserving our religious heritage, recognized as a cultural priority by the Quebec government. Services 900 boulevard Louis-Fréchette Nicolet, Quebec J3T 1V5 Telephone: 819 293-6148, ext. 1027 Fax: 819 293-4161 SMQ code: 1088 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museedesreligions.qc.ca/ Parking Gift shop Dining area (indoors) Picnic area For groups: Customized activities (specific groups) Hours adapted to groups Room (space) rental Parking (buses) Other service(s): Educative activities for groups of any age. Hours Reception (languages) Open year-round From May to October: everyday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November to april: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitions: French, English Guided tours: French Regular rates Group rates Capacity Guided tours: 75 people Number of exhibitions: 4-5 Number of sites to visit: 1 Accessibility Partially accessible www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Musée du bronze d'Inverness Interpretation site - Art / History and society Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... The bronze museum is a vibrant site where today’s artists can display their work. The museum takes a unique approach to displaying its collections, as visitors don gloves and are allowed to handle the pieces all they like. It’s a tactile introduction to the world of bronze sculpture. A demonstration of bronze casting is also offered, weather permitting. Works from the museum’s own collection, produced at the museum or in local foundries, are displayed permanently. Other works, on consignment, can also be admired in temporary exhibitions. In the lobby, visitors see an evocation of the past and present of bronze sculpture, through a tribute to the best-known local sculptors: pieces by Alfred Laliberté, graciously loaned by the Musée du Québec, are some of the museum’s prized exhibits. The gift shop carries a selection of items and quality reproductions so that you can take home an unforgettable souvenir of your visit! Services Parking Gift shop Picnic area 1760 rue Dublin Inverness, Quebec G0S 1K0 Telephone: 418 453-2101 Fax: 418 453-7711 Telephone for group reservations: 418 453-2101 SMQ code: 1253 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museedubronze.com/ Hours Seasonal From May 31 to October 12, 2015 From Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For groups: Hours adapted to groups Room (space) rental Parking (buses) Rates subject to commission Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French Capacity Self-guided tours: 200 people Guided tours: 100 people Number of exhibitions: 1 Number of sites to visit: 1 Regular rates Admission: $10 Students: $6 Family: $25 0 - 5 years old: free Group rates Packages available www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27 Musée Populaire de la Photographie Museum - Art / History and society - Contemporary Art Tourist region: Centre-du-Québec To discover, see and do... This is the first popular museum of photography in Quebec, focusing on the technical and aesthetic history of photography. Visitors can admire replicas of the world’s first cameras, and a large collection of cameras right up to the present day, as well as many original photos and a series of artifacts directly linked to the vast world of photography. The museum is easily accessible, in the historic district of downtown Drummondville. There’s something for everyone! Services Photo: Jean Lauzon Musée Populaire de la Photographie 217 rue Brock Drummondville, Quebec J2C 1M2 Telephone: 819 474-5782 SMQ code: 159482 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museedelaphoto.info Hours Open year-round Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Parking Gift shop For groups: Hours adapted to groups Room (space) rental Reception (languages) Exhibitions: French Guided tours: French, English Capacity Self-guided tours: 40 people Guided tours: 20 people Number of exhibitions: 2 Regular rates Adults: $10 Seniors and students: $5 Children: $2 Groups (more than 10): $7/person Groups (more than 20): $5/ person Group rates www.museumsquebec.cafiche créée le 2015-12-27
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