Musée de la Gaspésie et monument à Jacques-Cartier
Museums and Historic Sites- 80, boulevard Gaspé
Gaspé, Québec G4X 1A9 - info@museedelagaspesie.ca
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Description
Musée de la Gaspésie: Discover the history of our fabulous peninsula!
Set off to encounter the men and women who have fashioned the Gaspésie, from its origins to today.
Visit the various permanent exhibits, including The deep blue sea which combines historic ships and augmented reality showcases, and Gaspésie… a grand journey which takes you deep into the peninsula’s history.
Don’t miss the digital installation Living portraits where historical figures come to life and Jacques Cartier tells you about his arrival here. The museum also has a number of temporary exhibits.
Other attractions at the museum include a gift shop chock full of local products and the Gaspésie Archives Centre. The museum edits Magazine Gaspésie, Québec’s oldest history magazine.
A regional museum institution open year round, Musée de la Gaspésie is the ideal place to discover the history of the Gaspé. You can be served in English, and translated materials are available.
- Open: year round.
- September to May: daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- May 31 to September 5, 2021: daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- July 16 to August 8, 2021: daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Services
- 2Entirely accessible
- ±Regional products sold on-site
- îGuided visits
- JWiFi
- hPicnic area
