MUSEUM ROUTES FOR EXPLORING THE RIVER INTERESTED IN EXPLORING OTHER THEMES? AND THERE ARE MORE SUGGESTED ROUTES TO COME. STAY TUNED! itineraires.musees.qc.ca MUSEUM ROUTES TO EXPLORE NEW FRANCE Combining the past and present to bring Quebec history to life Coming soon MUSEUM ROUTES TO EXPLORE FIRST NATIONS CULTURES Learn about Native WATERFRONT cultures in Quebec 15 MUSEUMS 2 nd edition • Explore the heritage of shipbuilders, mariners and fishermen • Thrill to countless adventures on the St. Lawrence over the years • Discover astonishing marine life • Relax in the sunshine, to the sound of the waves With the participation of: •Ministère de la Culture et des Communications Produced by the Société des musées du Québec •Ministère du Tourisme www.musees.qc.ca ALL ABOARD! Nunavik EXPLORE THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER CREATE YOUR OWN MUSEUM MUSEUMS TO ROUTE! Duplessis THE SOCIÉTÉ DISCOVER DES MUSÉES Whether you’re driving along the South Shore or the North Shore or even crossing the river on a ferry, whether you’re Manicouagan DU QUÉBEC WEBSITE coming from Quebec City or elsewhere, the St. Lawrence is always there. Immense, magnificent, with vast horizons, Whether they are located downtown or in the heart of nature, whether they lingering sunsets and fresh salty air. Get to know it better are devoted to art, history or science, museums offer hundreds of different 15 this summer, by including some of these captivating “ports” Saguenay– 5 ways to explore Quebec and enjoy the pleasures of cultural tourism. on your itinerary. The winds are favourable, and you’ll find Lac-Saint-Jean Baie-Comeau Newfoundland Sainte-Anne- To plan your activities, just visit Museums to Discover! You’ll find information a great choice of museums with a true seafarer’s soul! des-Monts 6 and Labrador on current and upcoming major exhibitions throughout Quebec. A detailed To put together your own tour guide and save, share St. LawrenceMatane River Gaspé calendar also presents activities and exhibitions day by day, in all regions. and update it as you like, visit itineraires.musees.qc.ca. 4 Les Escoumins Gaspésie You’ll also find details onother museums with a focus on 13 14 Rimouski (Gaspé 8 the St. Lawrence. www.musees.qc.ca Saguenay 12 Peninsula) Nouvelle 7 Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tadoussac 3 Paspébiac Charlevoix 9 (Magdalen Islands) itineraires.musees.qc.ca Rivière-du-Loup 11 Bas-Saint-Laurent Havre-Aubert Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (Lower St. Lawrence) Quebec City 2 & Area 10 L’Islet-sur-Mer 1 Quebec Saint-Laurent- Outaouais Mauricie City de-l’Île-d’Orléans Laurentides Lévis Chaudière- Souris (Laurentians) Chaudière- New Brunswick Lanaudière Appalaches Prince Edward Island Centre- du-Québec Ontario UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Montréal Cantons-de-l’Est (Eastern Montérégie Townships) WATERFRONT 15 MUSEUMS (km) MONTRÉAL QUEBEC CITY (km) MONTRÉAL QUEBEC CITY Naval Museum of Quebec Musée de la mer 1 QUEBEC CITY 245 0 9 HAVRE-AUBERT 1 171 940 2 Musée maritime du Québec 329 101 10 Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent 281 24 CREDITS L’ISLET-SUR-MER SAINT-LAURENT-DE-L’ÎLE-D’ORLÉANS St. Lawrence River museum discovery tour Site exploratoire du Saint-Laurent Musée maritime de Charlevoix FERRIES 3 436 205 11 368 111 Project Director Graphic design RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-LA-RIVE LEAVES FROM ARRIVES AT Linda Lapointe, SMQ bertuch.ca 4 Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père 12 Centre d’interprétation des mammifères marins RIMOUSKI 549 321 TADOUSSAC 475 218 RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP SAINT-SIMÉON Coordination Photographs Céline Lapointe, SMQ Robert Baronet 5 Exploramer 13 Musée du Fjord SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS 721 493 SAGUENAY 462 210 TROIS-PISTOLES LES ESCOUMINS Marie Trouïs, SMQ © Société des musées du Québec Consultant Except for pages: 6 Musée de la Gaspésie 14 Marine Environment Discovery Centre GASPÉ 914 686 LES ESCOUMINS 512 255 MATANE BAIE-COMEAU Nathalie Boudreau, Boléro Marketing 18, 19: Photos and ©: L’le imagin’air 26, 27 : Photos and ©: Musée du Fjord Site historique du Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Jardin des glaciers Final French texts 7 882 654 15 674 417 SOURIS MAGDALEN ISLANDS PASPÉBIAC BAIE-COMEAU Annick Poussart 8 Musée d’histoire naturelle du parc national de Miguasha 790 562 Translation (English version) Cover NOUVELLE Adapted from a map designed and produced by Korem. © Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, 2006 Terry Knowles, Pamela Ireland At the Musée maritime de Charlevoix. ALL ABOARD THIS SUMMER! THE SOCIÉTÉ DES MUSÉES DU QUÉBEC INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER … AND THE MUSEUMS THAT CELEBRATE IT. The 15 MUSEUMS presented here, located in Quebec City or farther east, are set on the St. Lawrence — a river that has seen so many people and ships, hopes and tragedies over the years. EXPLORE QUEBEC’S EXCITING, FASCINATING MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES! Saltwater and freshwater fishermen, seal These imaginative and welcoming museums and whale hunters, lighthouse keepers, have devised some accessible and captivat- captains and mariners, shipbuilders … for ing activities for you. There are interactive centuries, even millennia, the St. Lawrence exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, has been renowned for its bountiful waters dives far beneath the waves (while remain- and feared for its treacherous shoals. First ing perfectly dry), a very special night in a Nations, Basques, Bretons, French, English submarine, collections of whale skeletons, and other immigrants … join them and set sail shipboard tours, and lots of other fun for some fascinating museum adventures. experiences. All kinds of ways to breathe They’ll explain how their own history and the salty sea air and spend some unforget- that of Quebec as a whole is tied up with this table moments with your family, on your mighty river. own or with friends. TOUCH SOME CARE TO STEP OUTSIDE? LIVING TREASURES Culture and nature go hand in hand. Head out Anemones, sea cucumbers, sea stars, seals, on the waves, or join a scientific expedition or belugas and other whales … beneath the a hike to see what you find along the shore. surface of the St. Lawrence lie extraordinary Even hop on your bike and set off on a superb biodiversity and stunningly beautiful eco- bike trail! And when you’re ready for a rest, systems. At these museums you can see for there are playgrounds and picnic areas to yourself, thanks to touch ponds, multimedia enjoy. In fact, you’ll find places to stop for a shows, treks along the shore and more. Get quick picnic and admire the view near many ready for good times and lasting memories! of these museums. FILL UP ON OMEGA-3 In addition to their gift shops, many of these So hoist your sails and set off in search of new and museums have restaurants “anchored” next authentic experiences, fun, good times and the unexpected. to the river. For a true St. Lawrence experi- ence, you have to savour its fish and seafood BON VOYAGE ABOARD THESE MUSEUMS! while marvelling at the endless sunset. NAVAL MUSEUM OF QUÉBEC 2 The St. Lawrence River, one of the world’s longest, THE ST. LAWRENCE, runs like a watery highway through Quebec. YESTERDAY Think of all it has seen and all the stories it could tell! Join us at the Naval Museum AND TODAY of Québec and explore the River’s storied past! MUSEUM EXPERIENCES The Museum’s permanent EXHIBITION The St. Lawrence forms much of the Canada- 1 brings the River’s history to life, from Native U.S. border. Did you know that it’s the world’s times until World War II. As you’ll see, it has longest undefended border? Check out the NAVAL MUSEUM OF QUÉBEC always been a popular place! nine OUTDOOR PANELS and read all about 170 rue Dalhousie its sometimes turbulent past. Quebec City, Quebec G1K 8M7 Tel.: 418 694-5387 Come aboard … virtually, with Jacques www.navalmuseumofquebec.com Kanon, your privateer guide! Visit SEVEN Interested in knowing how the city’s port STATIONS, where this hardy mariner and grew over the years? You won’t want to miss his friend, the Museum’s Director, will show the interpretation panels lining the QUAYS you some items with lots of salty tales to tell IN THE OLD PORT. 3 about Quebec’s naval history. HOP THE FERRY … between Quebec City and Lévis, and check out the on-board exhibition on this form of transportation. Or take a cruise aboard the MV Louis-Jolliet and learn about Quebec City’s military history, from past to present. MUSÉE MARITIME DU QUÉBEC 4 Just a few cable lengths from Quebec City, the lovely village of l’Islet-sur-Mer is known as “Mariner Country.” Nearly 200 sailors, captains, pilots, shipbuilders and ship’s carpenters hail from here. THE HERITAGE OF The maritime museum houses over 12,000 items and documents THE ST. LAWRENCE paying tribute to people who spent their lives along and on the River. They include the legendary Captain J.-E. Bernier (1852-1934), a tireless AND ITS SHIPS navigator who plied the waters of the Tropics, the St. Lawrence and the Arctic. MUSEUM EXPERIENCES In the Sea Roots EXHIBITION, you can Step aboard two impressive SHIPS in 2 admire unique 19th and 20th century maritime drydock: the HMCS Bras d’Or 400, a military artifacts and hear some authentic tales of prototype, and the CCGS Ernest Lapointe MUSÉE MARITIME DU QUÉBEC adventure and shipwrecks, all evidence of icebreaker, a proud retired Canadian Coast — CAPITAINE J.E. BERNIER how Quebeckers’ lives have long been tied Guard ship. 55 chemin des Pionniers Est to the St. Lawrence. L’Islet, Quebec G0R 2B0 Tel.: 418 247-5001 What’s the difference between a sailboat, a www.mmq.qc.ca Joseph-Elzéar Bernier, a captain at age 17, bark and a canoe? Find out at the BOATYARD, lived in the days of the last great sailing ships and learn about some Quebec shipbuilding and exotic trading voyages.