Museums near Longue-Rive QC (10 Result(s))

The history of the Musée régional de Rimouski began on August 7 1969 with the approval of the City, the directors of the Technical School Rimouski expressed a desire to establish a regional museum. A year later, demolition and renovation were launched. The old tin roof was demolished, we removed the covering of walls and interior partitions were subtracted, leaving only the original building envelope and save interesting architectural remains. Stone walls revealed the location of several elements of the church that had been blocked by the needs of the time. According to various plans, it has been possible to redo the outside as it was in 1824.

Forge carpentry Cauchon is now a listed building. Its team of guides will welcome every summer. Meet the blacksmith there. Discover the history of a place, a time, a job .Visit the Forge carpentry Cauchon is learning through an impressive collection of tools, amount of detail about the job once practiced by blacksmiths, the iron work on farriery, the wheelwright and joinery such that they were practiced in the early 20th century until the 1960s.Visit the Forge carpentry Cauchon, is to know a family of exceptional and typical both artisans and appreciate their expertise. It's also find traces of ancestors who remind us of our roots.