Musée de la Gaspésie
A regional museum on the shore of Gaspé Bay, covering the Mi'kmaq people, Jacques Cartier's landing and the history of fishing and immigration.
The Musée de la Gaspésie sits on the waterfront of Gaspé town. Its permanent exhibition, 'Gaspésie: Legends of Sea and Land', covers the Mi'kmaq people, the 1534 landing of Jacques Cartier, who raised a cross here to claim the land, and the history of the fishing trade and immigration. Outside, a bronze sculpture group in the form of stone steles commemorates Cartier's landing, with views across to the Forillon mountains on the opposite shore. Admission is about C$15. It is open every day in summer, and closed on weekends in the off-season (check the official website). The museum is about 65 km from Percé.
Opening hours
Summer 09:00–17:00; shorter in off-season
Nearby sights
- Christ-Roi Cathedral of Gaspé
- Penouille Peninsula
- Gespeg Mi'gmaq Interpretation Site
- Fort Péninsule
- Haldimand Beach
- Forillon National Park
- Mont Saint-Alban Lookout Tower
- Forillon Whale-Watching Cruise