List of museums in Quebec facts for kids

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This list of museums in Quebec, Canada helps you discover amazing places! Museums are like special treasure chests where people collect and take care of interesting objects. These objects can be about culture, art, science, or history. Museums then share these collections with everyone.

This list includes art galleries that are not-for-profit and those found in universities. However, museums that only exist online (called virtual museums) are not included here.

See also List of museums in Montreal for museums in the Montreal area.
See also List of museums in Quebec City for museums in Quebec City.

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Quebec has many different kinds of museums. Let's explore some of them!

History and Culture Museums

These museums tell stories about the past and different ways of life.

A.C. Davie Shipyard National Historic Site in Lévis: Learn about shipbuilding and the history of Davie Shipbuilding.
Argenteuil Regional Museum in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil: Discover local history, located in the old Carillon Barracks.
Battle of Restigouche National Historic Site in Pointe-à-la-Croix: See artifacts and learn about a naval battle from 1760.
Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site in Howick: Explore exhibits about the 1812 Battle of the Châteauguay.
Bay Chaleur Military Museum in New Richmond: Find out about the brave Gaspesians who fought in 20th-century wars.
Blockhaus de la rivière-Lacolle in Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix: Visit a restored military fort from 1871.
Brome County Museum in Brome Lake: This museum has many things! See old homes, businesses, a courthouse, and military displays.
Carillon Canal National Historic Site in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil: Learn about the canal at the old toll collector's house.
Centre culturel Le Griffon in Gaspé: See exhibits about local fishermen and their co-operative.
Centre d'interprétation de l'histoire de Port-Cartier in Port-Cartier: Discover the local history of this town.
Centre d'interprétation de la traite des fourrures in La Tuque: Explore a fur trading post and learn about the fur industry.
Centre d'interprétation du Patrimoine de Notre-Dame-des-Monts in Notre-Dame-des-Monts: Learn about local history, nature, and even cheese-making.
Centre d'interprétation du patrimoine de Plaisance in Plaisance: Dive into the local history of Plaisance.
Centre d'interprétation Les Acadiens à Saint-Grégoire in Bécancour: Learn about the lives of the people who built the windmill.
Colby-Curtis Museum in Stanstead: See rooms with old furniture and learn about a famous family from the border area.
Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site in Coteau-du-Lac: Discover river transportation, canals, and a military fort.
Eaton Corner Museum in Cookshire-Eaton: Explore the history of the local area.
Forges du Saint-Maurice in Trois-Rivières: Learn about an old iron forge and the community that lived there.
Fort Chambly National Historic Site in Delson: Visit a historic French and British fort and learn about New France.
Fort Lennox National Historic Site in Île aux Noix: See a reconstructed fort from the 1820s.
Fort Ingall in Cabano: Explore a reconstructed 19th-century fort.
Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site in Duhamel-Ouest: See the remains of a 17th-century trading post and learn about New France and the Algonquin.
Garage de la culture in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton: Discover the local history of this unique place.
Gaspesian British Heritage Village in New Richmond: Walk through a village with buildings showing how British settlers lived from the 1760s to the early 1900s.
Heritage Kinnear's Mills in Kinnear's Mills: Learn about the local history of this area.
Irish Memorial National Historic Site in Grosse Isle: This site was an immigration station for Irish people escaping the Great Irish Famine.
Kempffer Cultural Interpretation Centre in New Carlisle: Explore local history and culture.
Kempt Road Interpretation Centre in Matapédia: Learn about the history of the Kempt Road.
Lévis Forts National Historic Site in Lévis: Visit a mid-19th-century British fort with interesting exhibits.
Magasin général historique authentique 1928 in Percé: Step back in time to a 1928 general store with old merchandise.
Magasin général Le Brun in Maskinongé: See three general stores from different time periods: 1803, 1827, and 1915.
Maison Alphonse-Desjardins in Lévis: Visit the home of Alphonse Desjardins, who started the first cooperative group in North America.
Maison Bélisle in Terrebonne: This house has exhibits about art and history.
Maison Bourgoin in Price: Learn about local history, culture, and art.
Maison Chapais in Saint-Denis-de-la-Bouteillerie: Explore a 19th-century Victorian house.
Maison de la culture et du patrimoine in Saint-Eustache: See an exhibit about the Lower Canada Rebellion.
Maison de nos Aïeux in Île d'Orléans: Discover local history and see rooms set up from different time periods.
Maison Drouin in Île d'Orléans: Visit an 18th-century house, operated by the Fondation François-Lamy.
Maison Dumulon in Rouyn-Noranda: Explore an early 20th-century general store from a mining town.
Maison Dupont in Saint-Narcisse: See a late 19th-century "Québécoise" home.
Maison du Frère-Moffet in Ville-Marie: Visit the 1881 home of the town's founder.
Maison Girardin in Lac-Beauport: This historic house features local history and art exhibits.
Maison Lamontagne in Rimouski: Explore an 18th-century house.
Maison de la culture Lenoblet-du-Plessis in Contrecœur: This historic house has local history exhibits and was a meeting site during the Rebellions of 1837.
Maison LePailleur in Châteauguay: Visit a 1792 house with art and local history exhibits.
Maison Louis-Bertrand in L'Isle-Verte: See a 19th-century house.
Maison Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine in Boucherville: This was the childhood home of Prime Minister Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine. It has art, photography, and local history exhibits.
Maison natale de Louis-Fréchette in Lévis: Visit the 19th-century home of author Louis-Honoré Fréchette.
Maison nationale des Patriotes in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu: Take a guided tour of an 1830s home and learn about the Rebellions of 1837.
Maison Rocheleau in Trois-Rivières: This 1740 house has been restored to show what it looked like in the New France era.
Maison Rosalie-Cadron in Lavaltrie: Explore an early 19th-century house.
Maison sir Étienne-Paschal-Taché in Montmagny: Learn about the life and home of Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché, one of the Fathers of Confederation.
Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion: This historic house also has an art gallery.
Manoir Boucher de Niverville in Trois-Rivières: Visit a 1730 manor with local history exhibits.
Manoir Le Boutillier in Gaspé: See the mid-19th-century home of political figure John Le Boutillier.
Manoir Mauvide-Genest in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans: This 18th-century home helps you understand the seigneurial system of New France.
Manoir Papineau National Historic Site in Montebello: Explore the manor home of leader Louis-Joseph Papineau with furnishings from 1850 to 1929.
Manoir seigneurial Fraser in Rivière-du-Loup: Visit the 1830 manor home of the city's founder, with family furniture and an art gallery.
Matamajaw Historical Site in Causapscal: Learn about a historic salmon fishing club.
Moulin de La Chevrotière in Deschambault-Grondines: This historic mill has exhibits on local history.
Moulin de la Rémy in Baie-Saint-Paul: See a restored early 19th-century flour mill.
Moulin des pionniers in La Doré: Explore a historic sawmill, an old home, a small farm, and a log driving camp.
Moulin La Lorraine in Lac-Etchemin: This historic flour mill is also an art center.
Moulin Légaré in Saint-Eustache: Visit an 18th-century flour mill.
Moulin Michel de Gentilly in Bécancour: Explore a historic flour mill.
Moulin seigneurial de Pointe-du-Lac in Pointe-du-Lac: See a historic flour mill and saw mill.
Moulins de L’Isle-aux-Coudres in L'Isle-aux-Coudres: This museum shows a historic windmill for flour and a water-powered sawmill.
Moulin du Petit-Pré in Château-Richer: Visit a late 17th-century water-powered flour mill.
Musée acadien du Québec à Bonaventure in Bonaventure: Learn about the history and culture of the Acadian people in Quebec.
Musée de Guérin in Guérin: Discover local and rural history, farming, and religious life.
Musée de la culture populaire du Québec in Trois-Rivières: Explore the history, culture, and art of the Quebec people.
Musée de la Gare in Témiscaming: Learn about railways and local history in a 1927 train station.
Musée de la Gaspésie in Gaspé: Discover the history, culture, and nature of the Gaspésie region, plus art from local artists.
Musée de la grange octogonale Adolphe-Gagnon in Saint-Fabien: See an 1888 octagonal barn with old farming tools.
Musée de la Neufve-France in Sainte-Flavie: Located in the Old Mill, this museum has artifacts from New France and First Nations.
Musée de la petite maison blanche in Chicoutimi: Visit a 1900 house that amazingly survived the Saguenay Flood of 1996.
Musée de la poste et Boutique de forge / Parc Héritage in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery: See a 1930s postmaster's office and a blacksmith shop.
Musée des Abénakis in Odanak: Learn about the history, culture, and art of the Western Abenaki people.
Musée des communications et d'histoire de Sutton in Sutton: Explore local history, culture, and how communication has changed.
MUSO - Musée de société des Deux-Rives in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: Discover local history, culture, and art.
Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent in Rivière-du-Loup: Features contemporary art and the study of human cultures.
Musée du Bûcheron in Grandes-Piles: This museum is a replica of a logging camp from 1850 to 1950, with over 20 buildings.
Musée du Fort Saint-Jean in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: Learn about the history and artifacts of a 17th-century French fort.
Musée du Haut-Richelieu in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: Focuses on local history and decorative pottery.
Musée du Régiment de la Chaudière in Lévis: Learn about the Le Régiment de la Chaudière during World War II.
Musée du Témiscouata in Notre-Dame-du-Lac: Explore local history and art.
Musée Honoré-Mercier in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois: Visit the birthplace of Honoré Mercier, the 9th Premier of Quebec.
Musée la Maison Horace-Bouffard in Matane: See a traditional country home from the turn of the century.
Musée Laurier in Victoriaville: Includes the Maison Wilfrid-Laurier, the summer home of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Musée québécois de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation in La Pocatière: Learn about local history, farming, and transportation.
Musée régional de Kamouraska in Kamouraska: Discover local history, old rooms, and antiques.
Musée régional de la Côte-Nord in Sept-Îles: Features art, local history, archaeology, nature, and First Nations artifacts.
Musée régional de Rimouski in Rimouski: Shows contemporary art, history, and science.
Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges in Vaudreuil-Dorion: Explore local history, culture, and folk art.
Musée sur l'enseignement in Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton: Visit a one-room schoolhouse.
Odyssée des Bâtisseurs in Alma: Learn about hydroelectricity, industrial development, and the importance of water in the region.
Parc du Bourg de Pabos Interpretation Centre in Pabos Mills: See archaeological remains, a restored 18th-century fishermen's hut, and learn about British attacks.
Parc historique de la Pointe-du-Moulin in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot: Explore an 18th-century windmill, miller's house, and learn about rural life in New France.
Poste de Traite Chauvin in Tadoussac: This is a recreated 1600 fur trading post. Learn about pre-history, trading, and whale hunting.
Presbytère Saint-Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas: Features art and local history exhibits.
Pulperie de Chicoutimie in Chicoutimi: Learn about local history, culture, and the paper company. See works by artist Arthur Villeneuve.
Richmond County Historical Society Museum in Richmond: Located in Melbourne Township, this is a late 19th-century house.
Saint-Jacques-de-Leeds Historic Site in Saint-Jacques-de-Leeds: Discover local history and take tours of historic sites.
Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site in Saint-Ours: Learn about the canal in the superintendent's office.
Seigneurie des Aulnaies in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies: Visit a 19th-century mansion with a working flour mill and gardens. Learn about the seigneurial system of New France.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site in Saint-Lin-Laurentides: Visit the mid-19th-century birthplace of Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Site de la Nouvelle-France in Saint-Félix-d'Otis: Experience reenactments of 17th-century Quebec City.
Site de Pêche Déry in Pont-Rouge: Learn about local history, including Quebec's first toll bridge and salmon fishing.
Site historique de l'Île-des-Moulins in Terrebonne: This open-air site has 19th-century buildings like a bakery, flour mill, and saw mill.
Site historique Domaine Breen in Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues: Visit an early 20th-century house with local history and mining exhibits.
Site historique de Pointe-à-la-Renommée in Gaspé: See a lighthouse and learn about lighthouse keepers and North America's first maritime radio station.
Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père in Rimouski: Explore the history and artifacts from the sunken ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland, the submarine HMCS Onondaga (S73), and the Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse.
Site historique des Pères Trappistes in Sainte-Justine: Learn about the historic buildings and the Trappist monks who founded the community.
Site Mary Travers dite "La Bolduc" in Newport: Discover the life and work of the famous author-composer-singer Mary Travers (La Bolduc).
Société d'histoire et du patrimoine de la région de La Sarre in La Sarre: Focuses on local history.
Société d'histoire de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke: Learn about the local history of Sherbrooke.
Symmes Inn Museum in Gatineau: Explore local history in an early 19th-century inn.
Tithing Interpretation Centre in Sainte-Flavie: See a 19th-century barn with displays on local history, farming, and fossils like trilobites and dinosaur remains.
Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières: Experience what prison life was like in the 1960s and 70s.
Vieux presbytère de Batiscan in Pointe-du-Lac: Visit a mid-19th-century parish priest's home.
Village historique de Val-Jalbert in Val-Jalbert: Explore a 1920s paper mill town.
Vieux Presbytère de Deschambault in Deschambault-Grondines: This historic rectory has local history and art exhibits.
Village Québécois d'Antan in Drummondville: A recreated Quebec village from the mid-19th and early 20th centuries.
Whiteley Museum in Bonne Espérance: Learn about local history and culture.

Science and Nature Museums

These museums help you understand the world around us, from space to animals.

ASTER, la Station scientifique du Bas-Saint-Laurent in Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!: Visit a public observatory and learn about astronomy.
ASTROLab du parc national du Mont-Mégantic in Notre-Dame-des-Bois: Learn about astronomy, geology, biology, and ecology.
Beluga Interpretation Centre in Sacré-Cœur: Located in Saguenay National Park, this is a summer feeding area for beluga whales.
Biophare in Sorel-Tracy: Explore the ecosystem and wildlife of the Lac Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve.
Cap de Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre in Les Bergeronnes: Learn about marine life in the Saint Lawrence River estuary and navigation. It's part of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Centrale de la Rivière-des-Prairies in Laval: Operated by Hydro-Québec, this museum teaches about water-powered electricity.
Centre Archéo Topo in Les Bergeronnes: Discover prehistoric archaeology of the Upper North Shore region.
Centre d'interprétation de l'eau in Laval: Also known as C.I.EAU, this museum teaches about water purification and the importance of clean water.
Centre d'interprétation de la guêpe in Laverlochère-Angliers: See a collection of wasp nests and learn how they are built.
Centre d'interprétation des energies renouvelables in Richelieu: Learn about renewable energy and sustainable living.
Centre de la Biodiversité du Québec in Bécancour: See live animals, habitat displays, and learn about Quebec's biological species and sustainable living.
Centre des migrations in Montmagny: Learn about the migration of Canada snow geese.
CIBRO in Saint-Fulgence: This bird rehabilitation center teaches about migratory birds and local flats.
CIMM Centre d'interprétation des mammifères marins in Tadoussac: Learn about whales and other marine mammals.
Cité de l'Énergie in Shawinigan: Explore electricity, pulp and paper, aluminum, and electrochemistry.
Cosmodome (Laval) in Laval: Discover space and science.
Exploramer in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: This museum has an aquarium and exhibits about marine life and science.
Forillon National Park in Gaspé: The visitor center has exhibits about the park's nature and human history.
Fossilarium in Notre-Dame-du-Nord: See sea fossils from the Ordovician-Silurian period.
Maison de l'eau in Sherbrooke: Located in Lucien-Bouchard Park, this nature center has live small animals and teaches about the river's ecology.
Maison de Lime Ridge in Dudswell: Learn about the geology of limestone and local mining.
Maison des dunes Interpretation Centre in Tadoussac: Learn about sand dunes, birds, and wildlife in Saguenay National Park.
Marine Environment Discovery Centre in Les Escoumins: Discover marine life in the Saint Lawrence River estuary, part of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Miguasha National Park in Nouvelle: This is an important fossil site with fossil fish and plants.
Mine Crystal in Bonsecours: Visit a quartz crystal mine and see mineral exhibits.
Mingan Island Cetacean Study in Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan: The interpretation center has exhibits about marine mammals in the St. Lawrence River.
Musée Armand-Frappier in Laval: Learn about life sciences and health.
Musée de la Faune in Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc: See wildlife dioramas.
Musée de la nature in Sainte-Rose-du-Nord: A museum dedicated to nature.
Musée des Coquillages in Saint-Tite-des-Caps: See seashells from all over the world.
Musée du Fjord in Saguenay: Learn about maritime history, and the natural and cultural history of the region by the Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Musée du squelette in Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!: Features skeletons and the study of bones (osteology).
Musée minéralogique de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Malartic: See rocks, minerals, and fossils.
Musée minéralogique et d'histoire minière in Asbestos: Learn about rocks, minerals, and the history of the Jeffrey asbestos mine.
Musée Minéralogique et Minier de Thetford Mines in Thetford Mines: Discover geology, minerals, and the mining history of the region.
Parc national de l'île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé in Percé: The discovery center has exhibits about the park's large bird colony, marine life, geology, and history.
Pavillon de la Faune in Stratford: See wildlife dioramas and live animals.
Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre in Pointe-Noire: Learn about marine life in the Saint Lawrence River estuary, part of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Saguenay Fjord Interpretation Centre in Rivière-Éternité: Learn about the geology and natural history of the fjord.
Saint Lawrence Exploration Centre in Rivière-du-Loup: Explore the ecosystem, animals, and plants of the Saint Lawrence River.
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum in Sherbrooke: See animal mounts, fossils, rocks, minerals, and archaeological finds.

Art and Creativity Museums

These museums celebrate art in all its forms.

Albert Gilles Museum in Château-Richer: Visit a boutique, workshop, and museum of copper art by Albert Gilles.
Art-image et espace Odyssée in Gatineau: See contemporary art at the Maison de la culture de Gatineau.
Carrefour culturel Paul-Médéric in Baie-Saint-Paul: A visual and cultural arts center with a gallery.
Centre culturel Marie-Fitzbach in Saint-Georges: This cultural center has an art gallery and local history exhibits.
Centre culturel Yvonne L. Bombardier in Valcourt: A cultural center with visual art and literary exhibitions.
Centre d'art de Kamouraska in Kamouraska: Features art exhibits.
Centre d’art Diane-Dufresne in Repentigny: An art center.
Centre d'art Rotary in La Sarre: An art center with a gallery.
Centre d'exposition l'Imagier in Gatineau: A contemporary art gallery and sculpture park.
Centre d’exposition de Rouyn-Noranda in Rouyn-Noranda: An art center.
Centre d’exposition de Val-David in Val-David: An art center.
Centre d’exposition Leo-Ayotte in Shawinigan: Part of Culture Shawinigan, this is an art center.
Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier in Trois-Rivières: An art center.
Centre National d’exposition CNE in Jonquière: Features contemporary art exhibits, and sometimes science and history.
Espace Pierre-Debain in Gatineau: Shows contemporary craft and visual art.
EXPRESSION, Centre d'exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe in Saint-Hyacinthe: A contemporary art gallery.
Galerie d'art du Centre culturel in Sherbrooke: Part of the Université de Sherbrooke, this is a contemporary art gallery.
Galerie d'art du Parc in Trois-Rivières: Located in the Manoir de Tonnancour, this is an art gallery.
Galerie Montcalm in Gatineau: A contemporary art gallery.
Galerie Renée-Blain in Brossard: An art gallery.
Maison Antoine-Lacombe in Saint-Charles-Borromée: An 1847 house with art exhibits and a sculpture garden.
Maison de la culture de Dudswell in Dudswell: An art center with exhibits, featuring 68 wooden sculptures of rural life.
Maison des Arts Drummondville in Drummondville: Includes the Galerie d’art Desjardins.
Maison des arts de Laval in Laval: A performing arts center with an exhibit gallery.
Maison Dr Joseph-Frenette in Causapscal: A rural doctor's home.
Maison du Granit in Lac-Drolet: A granite workshop and sculptures.
Maison Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine in Boucherville: This was the childhood home of Prime Minister Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine. It has art, photography, and local history exhibits.
Maison Ozias-Leduc in Mont-Saint-Hilaire: Includes the home and birthplace of painter Ozias Leduc.
Maison Paul-Emile Borduas in Mont-Saint-Hilaire: Regional art exhibits in the home of painter Paul-Émile Borduas.
Maison Rodolphe Duguay in Nicolet: Features works by artist Rodolphe Duguay and changing art exhibits.
Manoir seigneurial Fraser in Rivière-du-Loup: The 1830 manor home of the city's founder, with family furnishings and an art gallery.
Musée Chafaud in Percé: Features art from the area.
Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul in Baie-Saint-Paul: Focuses on contemporary art.
Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides in Saint-Jérôme: Features contemporary art.
Musée d'art de Joliette in Joliette: An art museum.
Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire in Mont-Saint-Hilaire: Focuses on Quebec regional art.
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke: Focuses on artists from the Eastern Townships.
Musée du bronze d'Inverness in Inverness: A museum about a bronze workshop and gallery.
Musée Jeux Vidéo et VFX in Sherbrooke: Explores video game history and special effects for cinema.
Musée international d'art naïf de Magog in Magog: Features naive art.
Musée Pierre-Boucher in Trois-Rivières: Part of the Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières, this museum has religious and decorative arts.
Musée Populaire de la Photographie in Drummondville: Focuses on photography and equipment.
Musée Zénon Alary in Sainte-Adèle: Features animal sculptures by Zénon Alary.
Plein sud in Longueuil: A contemporary art exhibition center.
Pulperie de Chicoutimie in Chicoutimi: Features art exhibits, including works by primitive artist Arthur Villeneuve.
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Sherbrooke: Features local history and art.
Vieux Presbytère de Deschambault in Deschambault-Grondines: This historic rectory has local history and art exhibits.

First Nations Museums

These museums celebrate the rich history and cultures of Indigenous peoples.

Abitibiwinni in Pikogan: Learn about the history and culture of the Abitibiwinni First Nation.
Centre d'Interprétation du site archéologique Droulers/Tsiionhiakwatha in Saint-Anicet: See a reconstructed St. Lawrence Iroquois village and archaeological site.
Daniel Weetaluktuk Memorial Museum and Cultural Transmission Centre in Inukjuak: Learn about the culture and language of the Nunavik Inuit.
Gespeg Micmac Interpretation Site in Fontenelle: Explore the heritage and culture of the Micmac.
Maison amérindienne in Mont-Saint-Hilaire: Features Indigenous culture and contemporary art.
Mokotakan in Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc: An open-air tour of buildings from the 10 First Nations of Quebec and the Inuit.
Musée amérindien de Mashteuiatsh in Mashteuiatsh: A museum about Indigenous culture.
Musée amérindien et inuit de Godbout in Godbout: Features Indigenous art and culture.
Musée des Abénakis in Odanak: Learn about the history, culture, and art of the Western Abenaki people.
Musée Huron-wendake in Wendake: Learn about the history and culture of the Iroquois and Algonquin.
ONHOÜA CHETEK8E in Wendake: An authentic recreation of a Wyandot village.
Pointe-du-Buisson Archaeological Park in Melocheville: An archaeological site with exhibits of 5000 years of Amerindian artifacts.

Special Interest Museums

These museums focus on unique and specific topics.

Canadian Children's Museum in Gatineau: Located inside the Canadian Museum of History, this museum is designed for children.
Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau: Learn about Canada's history, culture, and heritage, including First Nations.
Canadian Postal Museum in Gatineau: Located inside the Canadian Museum of History, this museum explores Canada's postal heritage and stamps.
Canadian Railway Museum in Delson: Also known as Exporail, this museum has railway equipment and a heritage railroad.
Cascapedia River Museum in Cascapédia–Saint-Jules: Learn about salmon fly fishing.
Christmas Chateau in Rivière-du-Loup: Features all kinds of Christmas displays.
Centre d'interprétation de tracteurs antiques in Saint-Romain: See historic tractors.
Centre d’interprétation du cuivre de Murchochville in Murdochville: Learn about copper mining.
École de Rang Campbell in Sainte-Sabine: Visit a one-room schoolhouse.
École de Rang II d'Authier in Authier: A historic schoolhouse.
Économusée de la brasserie in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts: Learn about beer making at the microbrewery Les bières de la Nouvelle-France.
Église-Musée Saint-Venant-de-Paquette in Saint-Venant-de-Paquette: Learn about the history of the church, its architecture, and artifacts.
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation in Shawinigan: Take tours of this church with panels painted by Ozias Leduc.
Église orthodoxe russe S^t-Georges de Rouyn-Noranda in Rouyn-Noranda: A historic Russian Orthodox church with exhibits about Eastern European immigrants.
Électrium in Sainte-Julie: Operated by Hydro-Quebec, this museum teaches about electricity.
Épopée de Capelton in North Hatley: Explore an underground copper mine.
Érablière du Lac-Beauport in Lac-Beauport: An economuseum about maple syrup, with maple and wildlife displays.
Musée Gilles Villeneuve in Berthierville: Learn about the life of Formula One race car driver Gilles Villeneuve.
Granite Expo & Museum of Stanstead in Stanstead: Learn about the granite industry and see a model train collection.
Horse-drawn Carriage Museum in Colombourg: See a collection of horse-drawn carriages.
La Corne Nursing Station in La Corne: Learn about an outpost settlement nursing station.
Louis S. St. Laurent National Historic Site in Compton: Visit the childhood home of Louis Saint-Laurent, a former prime minister of Canada.
Mackenzie King Estate in Chelsea: Explore the 20th-century estate of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, with restored cottages and exhibits.
Miellerie Lune de Miel in Stoke: An economuseum about beekeeping and honey.
Moulin à carder Grouleau in East Broughton: See a working wool carding mill.
Moulin à laine d'Ulverton in Ulverton: Learn about the textile industry.
Moulin Bernier in Courcelles-Saint-Évariste: Learn about the history of a historic flour and saw mill, and local history.
Musée Beaulne in Coaticook: A historic house with collections of costumes and textiles, and changing art exhibits.
Musée Bruck in Cowansville: Features local history and art.
Musée canadien de l'Arme et du Bronze in Granby: Focuses on firearms, bronze sculptures, coins, and stamps.
Musée de l'Accordéon in Montmagny: See an accordion collection in the 1800 Manoir Couillard-Dupuis.
Musée de l'auto ancienne de Richmond in Richmond: See antique automobiles (open in summer).
Musée de la Défense aérienne in Bagotville: Learn about the history of military aviation, including CFB Bagotville.
Musée de la femme in Longueuil: Explores women's issues, contributions in Quebec, civil rights, and art.
Musée de la Mer in Havre-Aubert (Îles-de-la-Madeleine): Includes ship and lighthouse models, fishing industry, and island history.
Musée des ondes Emile Berliner in Montréal: Learn about music recording history in the historic Berliner Gramophone Building.
Musée des phares in La Martre: The La Martre Lighthouse has exhibits about the evolution and importance of area lighthouses.
Musée des Religions du Monde in Nicolet: Explores religious practices and beliefs of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Museum of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary in Rimouski: Learn about the history and artifacts of the convent.
Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières: Learn about the history of the Ursuline monastery, school, and hospital.
Musée du 12 RBC in Trois-Rivières: Learn about the history of the 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada.
Musée du chocolat in Bromont: Learn about chocolate making, next to the Confiserie Bromont.
Musée du fromage cheddar in Saint-Prime: Learn about making cheddar cheese and see a recreated 20th-century cheesemaker's home.
Musée du golf du Québec in Granby: A museum about the history of golf in Quebec.
Musée du ski des Laurentides in Saint-Sauveur: Learn about the history of skiing in the Laurentian mountains.
Musée Edison du Phonographe in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: See historic phonograph machines.
Musée Frederick Janssoone in Trois-Rivières: Learn about the life of Franciscan missionary Father Frédéric Janssoone.
Musée Joseph-Filion in Sainte-Thérèse: Focuses on local history.
Musée les Voitures d'eau in L'Isle-aux-Coudres: Learn about seafarers and sail craft on the St. Lawrence River.
Musée Louis-Hémon in Péribonka: Explores the works of author Louis Hémon and other Quebec literature.
Musée maritime de Charlevoix in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive: A former shipyard with schooners and exhibits.
Musée Marius-Barbeau in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce: Features local history, decorative arts, and art exhibits.
Musée minier Horne in Rouyn-Noranda: Learn about copper mining, named after businessman Edmond Henry Horne.
Musée Missisquoi in Stanbridge East: Learn about county history, see a historic general store, and old farm machinery.
Musée pour enfants de Laval in Laval: A museum specifically for children.
Musée Saint-Laurent in Trois-Pistoles: Features vintage and classic cars, farm machinery, and antiques.
Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier in Valcourt: Learn about snowmobiles and the life of Joseph Armand Bombardier.
Petit Musée du Chapeau in Saint-Valentin: See hats and hat-making tools.
Petites Franciscaines de Marie Museum in Baie-Saint-Paul: Learn about the history of this religious group.
Phare du Cap de Madeleine in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine: A lighthouse with exhibits about local history and a 1920s paper mill.
Tomcod Interpretation Centre in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade: Learn about tomcod fishing.
Tugboat Pythonga in Maniwaki: See a tugboat used to tow timber in the Baskatong reservoir.
Vintage Wings of Canada in Gatineau: Learn about the early history of powered flight and see classic aircraft.