Les Trois Pignons
A museum of Acadian culture and hooked rug art in Chéticamp, housing large tapestries by Elizabeth LeFort.
The museum is named after Elizabeth LeFort, a hooked rug artist from Chéticamp. It displays dozens of her wool hooked works, including portraits of past US presidents and large religious paintings. Her works have been sent to the White House, the Vatican and Buckingham Palace. There are also exhibits on Acadian family life and the history of the fishing village. The museum houses Chéticamp's visitor information centre. Admission is about 7 Canadian dollars, and you can buy handmade local hooked rug souvenirs.
Opening hours
About May–Oct, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Chéticamp
- Skyline Trail
- Pleasant Bay
- Lone Shieling
- Margaree Valley
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Uisge Ban Falls
- Franey Trail