Old Chicoutimi Pulp Mill, Industrial heritage museum at Chicoutimi River, Canada
The Old Chicoutimi Pulp Mill is a museum complex made up of stone buildings along the Chicoutimi River, in Saguenay, Canada. The site includes exhibition spaces and walking trails that explain how wood was processed into pulp inside the former factory.
The mill was founded in 1896 and grew quickly into one of Canada's leading producers of mechanical wood pulp. By the 1920s it employed a large workforce and shaped much of the economic life of the Saguenay region.
The Maison Arthur-Villeneuve on the grounds displays colorful paintings that show the daily lives of workers and their families in this industrial region. These works were made by Arthur Villeneuve, a former barber from Chicoutimi who famously painted the interior walls of his own home.
The grounds run along the river and are best explored on foot, so wearing comfortable shoes makes the walk easier. Guided tours are available and help visitors understand the different buildings and what they were used for.
The mill received a gold medal at the 1900 Paris World Fair, which was a rare recognition for a Canadian industrial site at the time. This prize reflected how the production methods developed here stood out on an international level.
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