About

The museum has chosen as its mission :

The Gaspé Museum's mission is to collect, interpret, study and share the cultural heritage of the Gaspésie region, which allows the population to discover, or rediscover, the diverse history of this territory. The museum enlivens its region through education and cultural animation, and has acquired a regional leadership role in museology through the sharing of expertise as well as collaboration with numerous territorial partners.

Milestones

1962 : Founding of the Société historique de la Gaspésie

1963 : Creation of the Revue d’histoire de la Gaspésie (nowadays Magazine Gaspésie)

1977 : Opening of the Musée de la Gaspésie

1982 : Inauguration of the national historic site : the Monument à Jacques-Cartier, created by Pierre and Jean-Julien Bourgault-Legros

1990 : Approval of the Archives Center

2009 : Expansion of the Museum

2010 : Establishment of BAnQ Gaspé in the Museum

2012 : Inauguration of En mémoire d’Elle created by Renée Mao Clavet

2016 : Opening of the Gaspésienne no 20

2017 : Inauguration of the Jules-Bélanger room in the Archives Center

Distinctions et prix

Outstanding Achievement Award from the Canadian Museums Association for the exhibition Where Worlds Meet (2023)

Canadian Senate 150th Anniversary Medal (2018)

Technocentre TIC de Culture Gaspésie digital cultural award for the virtual reality film Gaspésienne no 20 (2017)

Gérard-Morisset award to Jules Bélanger by the Government of Quebec (2016)

Governor General's History Award for Community Programs for What an heritage! (2015)

Regional winner of the Grands prix du tourisme québécois for Magazine Gaspésie (2014)

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