Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Natural history museum in downtown Sherbrooke, Canada.
The Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum is a natural history museum in downtown Sherbrooke housing over 65,000 specimens. The collection includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, fossils, invertebrates, plants, and minerals from North America.
The Musée du Séminaire de Sherbrooke opened in 1879 inside the Séminaire de Sherbrooke on Marquette Street, gathering objects and specimens in the natural sciences. In autumn 2002 the museum began a major transformation, moving into the Julius-Kayser Building, a former silk-stocking factory of 5,000 square metres. Its director general Michelle Bélanger left in late 2022 after more than six years in the post.
The museum's mission is to spark interest and wonder in nature and science through accessible outreach to the whole community and to showcase collections from the natural heritage. Its permanent hall is built around the four seasons, and temporary exhibitions on nature and science run through the year. The institution won the Gold award at the 2004 Grands Prix du tourisme québécois in the category of tourist attractions under 50,000 visitors.
The museum stands at 225 Frontenac Street in downtown Sherbrooke, in the former Julius-Kayser factory building. Inside, besides the exhibition halls, there is a multi-functional room, a relaxation area and a boutique. Temporary exhibitions change through the year, so check what is on before a visit.
The building was once the Julius-Kayser Factory, where lingerie was manufactured before its conversion into an educational space. Today it houses an interactive science theater that brings the space to life with demonstrations and presentations.
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