Gaspesie Museum

A great first stop to get oriented. Very knowledgeable guide offered clear and detailed explanations of artifacts and outdoors art installations. Large parking area. Elevators and very clean restrooms.

Great little museum! We went on a rainy day and it was a bit busy but there was no wait. The museum has a nice layout and is very informative.

Friendly staff, bilingual, excellent exhibits, 4 stars because the ship is closed off due to a fire.

Talked a lot about Indigenous nation, very interesting & sad history at the same time. They have interactive videos as well.

A great museum to learn the history of the Gaspesie region. They've the last surviving Gaspesienne class boat on display outside (including damage from an unfortunate fire) and multiple exhibitions inside. These cover the history of the region starting from the Mig'maq First Nations and their encounters with the Europeans (incl. Jacques Cartier) to successive waves of French and English colonization culminating in the modern state of the peninsula. In addition to the expected displays on the centrepieces of local history (e.g. the cod industry, its associated techniques / vessels and its global impact), they also had displays on lesser known topics such as a local ghost ship legend and contingency plans for the Royal Navy to retreat to Gaspe in case the Germans took the British Isles in WW2. They also have a souvenir shop featuring books (incl. a few titles in English), candles, glassware, clothing and woodwork by locals. Would definitely recommend a visit for everyone interested in history. Take the time to go through and read all the displays. Make sure to double check the hours as they vary by season.

There was a lot of amazing Canadian history to be found here! Lots of early Quebecois knowledge, and history. Mentions of First Nations, French, English, and Vikings which is fascinating. VR video experience of early fishing, as well as many other ways to second hand experience the fishing industry of early Canada.

Must visit to see the history of Gaspese. Beautiful visuals, stunning audio video and interactive media to bring the story alive. And a store to help buy local made artifacts. Great location, status and garden with more art displays.

Good place to explore the history of the area and different cultures and how they are evolved, their initial struggles etc. Due to covid they managed very well, not a lot of people at a time at one place. Sanitizers and gloves provided on spot.

This museum was rather pricey. There was quite a bit of information about the area and its history from prehistory all the way to modern times, though nothing spectacular or particularly interesting.