Cowansville, Qc, Canada
J2K 1J4
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A sumptuous Victorian residence, the Maison Chapais was built in 1833 for businessman Jean-Charles Chapais, a future Father of Confederation and founder of the parish of Saint-Denis-De La Bouteillerie. Discover the house and gardens with guides who bring ...
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Discover the history of the Cascapédia, a legendary salmon-fishing river, through the museum's permanent and temporary exhibits. A favourite of the rich and famous—including a princess—the river has many stories to tell. Atlantic salmon interpretation ...
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The exhibitions in the Kamouraska Regional Museum range from artifacts to the history of the village and the region. Through the accounts of the lives of the men and women who lived here, the interesting guided tours will show you the history and treasures ...
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Artefacts, survivors' stories, photographs and audiovisual documents testify to the Holocaust and to the devastation brought on by prejudice.
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La Maison Léon-Provancher, located in Quebec City, in the old Cap-Rouge, offers scientific activities all year round. Come visit the free permanent exhibition "Léon Provancher: Nature passionnée, feu sacré" at La Maison Léon-Provancher. It also offers ...
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This museum comprises two patrimonial 19th-century buildings—a former Congregationalist church and the old Eaton Academy. An extensive collection of antique objects recounts the arrival of the first colonists in the area and the lives of farmers in the ...
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It's a collection of wasp nests assembled by the late Gérard Gagnon, a resident of Laverlochère. He holds the Guinness record for the largest number of nests. The collection contains over 1000 nests. The museum displays over 700 of them, each more original ...
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Founded in 1824, the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec is the oldest existing learned society in Canada. Its history is linked to the intellectual development of Quebec and Canada. The Society led the restoration of the Morrin Centre, which it ...
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Located along the St. Lawrence River in Verdun, this historical house (1710) is an outstanding example of rural architecture of New France. It’s also located on the island’s largest prehistoric archaeological site where First Nations occupation dating ...
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