musée de charlevoix

The displays change often. Many are of international interest (paintings, Power Corp collection), whereas other tell the local history. A good selection of books on local history, cuisine and lore are available in the bookstore.

The Charlevoix region is a must for nature lovers. It includes the regional municipalities of La Malbaie (home of the Charlevoix Museum), Isle-aux-Coudres and Baie St. Paul. If you are visiting the region after labour day weekend, it is difficult to find a restaurant that serves lunch.  When travelling in the area during that time, it is best to bring a small picnic basket. Grocery stores are not in abundance either.  We arrived in La Malbaie, QC, and secured a beautiful room at the “Hotel Au Petit Berger”, a very clean, and friendly hotel that serves a great breakfast with plenty of choices. It is also within walking distance to the magnificent 4-star luxury Fairmont le Manoir Richelieu Hotel and Casino de Charlevoix.  We noted also that many of the museums are on winter hours so do check that out beforehand. The hotels that have restaurants are only open for dinner from about 5:00 pm.Don't miss the Charlevoix museum!  There is an entire exhibition dedicated to Gabrielle Roy, likely the most influential French-Canadian writer of our time. If you follow route 162, take the ferry boat across to Isle-aux-Coudres and be sure to visit the old mill located in the soutwestern part of the island to see the watermill and the windmill established in the 1830s.  Watch as the miller shares valuable knowledge and demonstrates the art of grinding grain on millstones in order to produce flour which can be bought on site in their boutique. Another noteworthy stop is at the acclaimed apple orchard Cidrerie et Vergers Pedneault and don't leave without buying apples, jellies and jams, and/or sparkling apple juices and ciders.  They have a huge selection!  We over-nighted at a quaint hotel on Isle-aux-Coudres called “Hotel Cap aux Pierres” with a magnificent view of the St-Laurent River. We met a wonderful couple from New Jersey and enjoyed a relaxing evening by the lobby fireplace. Service in the dining room is superb.After leaving the island we stopped in Baie St. Paul, a town with 350 years of history! There are a host of quaint little boutiques, outdoor restaurants and art galleries. We visited the Iris Gallery and saw the works of noted French Canadian artist Norman Hudon, a renowned caricaturist, journalist and painter from Montreal. Upon leaving Baie St. Paul, we headed back to Ontario and decided to stay overnight in Drummondville, QC at the newly renovated hotel called the “Hotel & Suites le Dauphin” on St-Joseph Boulevard. I give their restaurant “The Globe Trotter” a thumbs up! Their rooms are very appealing with their new “zen” look!

It was also very interesting to learn about Charlevoix's history. The view from the museum on the bay, and also from the rooftop is fantastic.

The exhibits are very well presented. We enjoyed learning about the traditions of Quebec festivals and celebrations and seeing the very impressive folk art collection. There is a small gift shop, but no café. There is a terrace up top with good views of the bay.

A quite small museum that focussed on the Charlevoix area. Some good information on the history of the area. Very pleasant personnel.

Un petit musée sans prétention qui présente très bien la région de Charlevoix. L'exposition sur Gabrielle Roy était très intéressante.

tres bien par contre le dimanche le casino ferme a 11 hrs et le lundi ouvre a midi c'est tot pour fermer et tard pour ouvrir quand tu dois quitter

Beau petit musée avec une saveur locale toute particulière. Vue imprenable sur le fleuve, exposition souvent axée sur le patrimoine Charlevoisien. les activités extérieures sont amusantes aussi:)

Je suis allée voir l'exposition sur les améridiens de Charlevoix, une belle histoire de coopération entre les pionniers et eux qui démontre les forces et faiblesses de chacun. Le spectacle au clair de lune était super intéressant.

Certe un petit musée de région, mais le travail est tr`s bien fait. l'exposition sur le passé des la région. la dite histoire des bateau blanc qui à tout simplement lancé le développement de charlevoix, m'a particuli`rement plus. Le personnel du musée est un bonheur a rencontré. ils savent ensoleiller une journée