Musée maritime du Québec

Museum - History and society / Science and Technology

Tourist region: Chaudière-Appalaches

The icebreaker Ernest-Lapointe and
the hydrofoil Bras d'Or 400
Photo and ©: Musée maritime du Québec

55 chemin des Pionniers Est
L'Islet, Quebec G0R 2B0

Telephone: 418 247-5001
Fax: 418 247-5002
Telephone for group reservations:
418 247-5001

SMQ code: 1142
E-mail: info@mmq.qc.ca
Website: http://www.mmq.qc.ca/

Hours

Open year-round
- May 31 to June 19 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
- June 20 to September 7th: daily, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Rest of the year: Monday to Friday, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., by reservation only

Regular rates

- Adults: $9
- Students and seniors (55+): $8
- Ages 6 to 16: $4.50
- Families: $22
Taxes included

Group rates
Packages available

To discover, see and do...

Have you ever heard of Captain Bernier, the great Arctic explorer? Tour an icebreaker and a hydrofoil, from the engine room to the wheelhouse. Explore our four exhibitions and meet our interpreter-guides in period costume. Learn some traditional boatbuilding secrets, breathe in the salty air and enjoy our picnic and play areas down by the water. Come see us in L’Islet!

Activities or attractions nearby

- Grosse-Île and the Irish Memorial
- Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon and its museum
- Maison ancestrale Dion
- Musée des Anciens Canadiens
- La Roche à Veillon summer theatre
- Fête des chants de marins
- Des Aulnaies seigneurial estate

Reception (languages)

Exhibitions: French, English
Guided tours: French, English

Accessibility

Partially accessible

Services

Parking
Gift shop
Picnic area

For groups:

Customized activities (specific groups)
Hours adapted to groups
Room (space) rental
Parking (buses)
Packages available
Rates subject to commission

Capacity

Self-guided tours: 450 people
Guided tours: 100 people
Number of exhibitions: 3
Number of sites to visit: 5 (museum, two ships, boatworks and park)

For more information on the region and local attractions, consult the Chaudière-Appalaches Tourism Association (http://www.chaudiereappalaches.com) Website.