Musée de la Gaspésie, Regional history museum in Gaspé, Canada.
Description
The Musée de la Gaspésie is a museum in Gaspé that displays fifteen traditional boats and many artifacts about maritime heritage and daily life on the Gaspé Peninsula. The collections show how people lived, worked, and used these vessels across different time periods.
History
The museum was established in 1977 to preserve records and objects spanning from geological formations to modern times in the region. Its collections document long periods of human settlement and the development of maritime economies.
Culture
The museum showcases how local communities practiced fishing and hunting, and how regional music traditions developed over time through displayed objects and interactive installations. These practices remain visible in how people in the area live and work today.
Practical
The museum is easy to reach and operates throughout the year with guided tours offered in multiple languages to help visitors understand the collections. Full accessibility features are in place so all guests can move freely through the exhibits.
Did you know?
In the outdoor area, visitors can see the fishing boat Gaspésienne No. 20 and a cross said to have been planted by Jacques Cartier in 1534. This cross marks when European explorers first arrived at this coast.
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