Museum of Charlevoix facts for kids

The Musée de Charlevoix (Charlevoix Museum) is a super interesting museum in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada. It's all about art, history, and the culture of the beautiful Charlevoix region. The museum has a huge collection of almost 9,000 objects and 6,000 old documents!

The Story of the Museum

The « Musée de Charlevoix » building inaugurated in 1990

The Charlevoix region has always been a favorite spot for artists. Famous painters like Clarence Gagnon loved to visit here.

How the Idea Started

Back in the 1930s, an American painter named Patrick Morgan and his wife Maud Cabot lived near La Malbaie. They thought it would be a great idea to create a museum. This museum would show off the amazing folk art from the Charlevoix area.

The First Museum

In 1946, a collector from Pointe-au-Pic, Roland Gagné, opened his own private museum. He called it the "Laure-Conan Regional Museum." It was right behind his house!

Later, in 1975, this first museum grew bigger. Its collections moved into the old La Malbaie post office building.

A New Home and Name

Then, in 1990, the museum moved again to a brand new building in Pointe-au-Pic. In 1992, it officially became known as the "Musée de Charlevoix."

What's Inside: The Collections

The Musée de Charlevoix has many different types of collections. They help us understand the past and present of the region.

Ethnohistory: People and Their Culture

The museum has a big collection of about 4,000 objects related to Charlevoix's ethnohistory. This means they show how people lived and what their culture was like.

You can see old furniture, clothes, toys, and tools. Many of these items came from Roland Gagné's personal collection. The museum also has old photos, postcards, and plans that tell stories from the past.

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  Carved wooden horses (early 1900s).
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  Vire-vent
  (early 1900s).

Art: Paintings and Sculptures

The museum also has a large collection of art. This includes many paintings and sculptures. You can see works by well-known artists like Clarence Gagnon and René Richard.

There are also pieces by popular local artists. These include Roger Ouellette and Robert Cauchon, who are known for their unique styles like naive art and art brut.

Exhibitions and Events

The Musée de Charlevoix always has something new to see! They put on about a dozen different exhibitions every year.

Some shows focus on one artist or a group of artists. Others explore different themes from the region's history and culture. Sometimes, they even show off new items that the museum has recently acquired.

See also

• La Malbaie
• Laure Conan