Maison Johan-Beetz
A wooden manor built in 1898 by a Belgian naturalist in a bay village, with animal murals he painted by hand inside.
The Maison Johan-Beetz is in the village of Baie-Johan-Beetz, about 55 km east of Havre-Saint-Pierre. It is a Second Empire-style wooden house built in 1898 by Johan Beetz, a Belgian naturalist and fur trader. Bird and animal paintings he made by hand remain on the door panels and walls. The house is a provincially designated heritage site in Quebec. Guided tours are offered in summer, and it is also possible to stay overnight. The quiet bay setting makes it a good half-day drive.
Opening hours
Approx. Jun–Sep; guided tours by time slot
Nearby sights
- Petite Île au Marteau Lighthouse
- Havre-Saint-Pierre Village & Marina
- Maison de la Culture Roland-Jomphe
- Île du Havre
- Île Niapiskau
- Île Quarry
- Île Nue de Mingan
- Mingan Island Cetacean Study & Whale Watching