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Until December 6, 2026
The Musée de la Gaspésie presents Pierre Fortin: Mission Saint-Laurent, a major exhibition devoted to one of the great, long-overlooked figures in the history of maritime Quebec.
A physician, captain of the schooner La Canadienne, member of Parliament, minister, and president of the Legislative Assembly, Pierre Fortin (1823–1888) devoted his life to defending the coastal communities of the Gaspé Peninsula, the North Shore, and the Magdalen Islands. Sailing tirelessly on the St. Lawrence River and Gulf, he fought against smuggling, maritime insecurity, and resource plundering, while bringing the voice of maritime populations to the highest levels of power.
An immersive and visual exhibition
Inspired by the world of comic books, the exhibition offers a dynamic setting that combines giant murals, illuminated display cases, sound and light effects, and several interactive stations. Artifacts, works, and archival documents from the four project partners enrich a lively and accessible narrative designed to appeal to both adults and young audiences.
Through this approach, Pierre Fortin is presented as a true hero of maritime Quebec, a model of commitment, courage, and determination.
A production of the Musée de la Gaspésie, in collaboration with the National Assembly of Québec, the Musée de la Côte-Nord, and the Musée de la Mer.
Curator - Vicky Boulay, Musée de la Gaspésie
Project management - Christine LeBlanc
Research - Christian Blais, Bibliothèque de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec historian
Scriptwriting and editing - Vicky Boulay, Musée de la Gaspésie
Artistic direction - Mélanie Crespin and Christine LeBlanc
Exhibit design - Mélanie Crespin
Graphic design and illustration - Laurent Pinabel
Collections management: Sandra Turcotte and Vicky Boulay, Musée de la Gaspésie - Véronique Cormier and Marise Falardeau, Assemblée nationale du Québec - Steve Dubreuil, Musée de la Côte-Nord - Cloé Cormier, Musée de la Mer
Language editing - Chantale Bordeleau, RévisArt
Translation - Wilma Zomer, Communicart
Construction - Atelier AKTUEL
Printing - Lamcom
Transportation and assembly – Atelier AKTUEL
Music - Guillaume Arsenault
Lighting - LightFactor
Programming - Websimple
Cultural and educational mediation - Vicky Boulay and Myriam Maltais, Musée de la Gaspésie - Tatum Millmore, Musée de la Côte-Nord - Michel Boudreau, Musée de la Mer
Communications - Martin Roussy and Vicky Boulay, Musée de la Gaspésie
General management - Martin Roussy, Musée de la Gaspésie
An exhibition made possible thanks to the financial support of the governments of Quebec and Canada.
