Museum and Interpretation center

Maison Alphonse-Desjardins

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Maison Alphonse-Desjardins in winter
Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
Vieux-Lévis
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Maison Alphonse-Desjardins in autumn
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Musée de la Maison Alphonse-Desjardins

Contact details

6, street du Mont-Marie
Lévis Québec, G6V 1V9
List of itineraries

418 835-2090 #5562507
418 835-2090 #5566400
1 833 572-2088 #5562507

shad@desjardins.com

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Description

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  • Tourist site

    Visit an ancestral home in the heart of Old Lévis.

  • A step back in time

    Travel back to the Victorian era.

  • An inspiring tour

    Get a glimpse into the lives of Desjardins couple.

  • Local history

    Learn about this key historical site and figures.

  • Free family activities

    Enjoy year-round cultural activities and special events.

In a few words

Built in 1883, this Gothic Revival house belonged to Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins, the founders of Desjardins Group. Step back in time to 1906 on a guided tour of this Victorian home, where the leading cooperative financial group in North America was born.

Visit duration : 1.00 h

For Real!

The first deposit at the Caisse populaire de Lévis was 10 ¢. A few years later, Alphonse Desjardins wrote that humble beginnings are no obstacle to future greatness. We agree!

Marie-Eve Larue, Maison Alphonse-Desjardins

Certifications et distinctions

    • Grand Prix Régional - 2008
    • Grand Prix Régional - 2014
    • Grand Prix Régional - 2017

    Schedule and prices

    Schedule

    Summer hours: June 24 to September 4, 2023
    Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Prices

    Free admission

    Articles (3)

    Articles

    Édifice Desjardins et Maison Alphonse-Desjardins : 5 raisons d'être étonné!!

    Vous ne pouvez pas passer à Lévis sans découvrir l'histoire passionnante de la famille Desjardins. Cette année, plusieurs nouveautés prennent place à l'Édifice Desjardins et à la Maison Alphonse-Desjardins. Vous serez étonnés de découvrir tant d'ingéniosités... De quoi rendre bien fiers Alphonse et son épouse Dorimène. En passant... l'accès aux 2 sites est toujours GRATUIT!!

    Curious Nature Ange and Christmas traditions at the Desjardins

    I think the traditions that have had the greatest impact on my childhood are those of the holiday season! The smell of comforting meals lovingly prepared by my grandmother, the appropriate music that sets the tone for the festivities, my fascination with every little detail of the tree ornaments, the totally relaxed atmosphere of getting together with family “that only happens once a year, hey!” (okay, not that much).