Museum and Interpretation center

Musée de la mémoire vivante

Saint-Jean-Port-Joli • Destination Région L'Islet
Accès à la rive du fleuve Saint-Laurent
Vue du fleuve depuis le belvédère
Musée de la mémoire vivante
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Musée de la mémoire vivante

Contact details

710, avenue De Gaspé Ouest
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Québec, G0R 3G0
List of itineraries

418 358-0518

info@memoirevivante.org

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Description

In a few words

As the place where the events of the historical novel “Les anciens Canadiens” by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé and “Mémoires” took place, the museum invites visitors to experience an immersion in “immaterial heritage.” Four exhibits and a collection of first person stories are sure to bring back memories and also keep them alive. You can visit the museum alone or with family, and are welcome to share your own recollections and knowledge to future generations. At the site, you can see the remains of the foundations of de Gaspé's second manor house. Enjoy the picnic areas, a promontory, a bakehouse built circa 1764, and a root cellar located mid-way between the museum and access to the St. Lawrence shores.

Visit duration : 2.00 h

For Real!

Judith Douville, Musée de la mémoire vivante

Certifications et distinctions

  • The Navigator's Trail
  • Authorized museums
  • Grand Prix Régional - 2010
  • Grand Prix National OR - 2010
  • Grand Prix Régional - 2010

Schedule and prices

Schedule

June 24 to Labour Day: Daily, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Low season: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Monday.

Prices

Adults: $7; seniors (65 years and over), students: $6; special rates for
families and groups.

Articles (4)

Articles

Rencontres inspirantes - En vedette Family outing: Roadtrip On The Route des Navigateurs

Take the 132 between Beaumont and Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, and you'll be immersed in the atmosphere of a summer vacation! Let yourself be charmed by the magnificent villages along the river, stop as you please (because there's no shortage of good places to visit), stroll through places steeped in history or simply relax by the river for a meal, a sunny afternoon or a rejuvenating weekend.

Curious Nature Podcast- A drive like no other with Lina and André

The sunsets over the Charlevoix mountains are a colorful sight from the L'Islet wharf. It is because we were invited by Tourisme Chaudière-Appalaches to follow the route proposed by the podcast "Ralentis, la marée monte", between L'Islet and Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, that we attended that evening, the eve of departure, at this moment of great beauty in the company of people gathered to admire it.

Curious Nature Musée de la mémoire vivante : the discovery of the intangible heritage of yesterday and today!

Reminding us of our origins or our childhood memories, this is an experience of visiting the Musée de la mémoire vivante, a museum dedicated to the person and which preserves intangible heritage. New for this year, the innovation Tower, features a virtual exhibit titled "Inspirational Models Yesterday and Today". You can consult it while having an exceptional view of the river and the surrounding landscapes!

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