Educational Programs
The Musée maritime du Québec’s programming seeks to allow visitors to experience the history and maritime heritage of the St. Lawrence River from the Great Lakes to the high seas, including the Arctic territories. The educational program offers students the possibility of exploring the maritime world through social studies, science and the arts.
Download the 2018-2019 educational activities programming brochure Programme_activites_educatives_2019_2020_sept2019final in PDF format – in French only. It contains information on the exhibitions and various activities offered at the Museum.
2018 – 2019 PROGRAMMING
VISITS-GUIDED TOURS OF EXHIBITIONS
Permanent Exhibitions
Sea Roots
This exhibition showcases unique maritime artefacts from the 19th and 20th centuries and authentic tales of adventures and shipwrecks that bear witness to the strong ties that bind Quebecers to the St. Lawrence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Target clientele: all levels
Captain Joseph-Elzéar Bernier, 1852-1934
Learn about this son of L’Islet, a captain at age 17and an internationally renowned navigator. Follow his career that culminated in providing Canada with an Arctic frontier. The Museum is dedicated to the memory of this captain.
Duration: 20 minutes
Target clientele: all levels
The Ship Model Reserve
Enter this mysterious reserve in the Museum and admire more than 200 scale models of boats and ships that have marked the history of Quebec and Canada.
Duration: 50 minutes
Target clientele: all levels
A Boathouse that sparks an interest in sailing!
New, starting July 4, 2018
A tour of the all-new exhibition at the Boathouse allows visitors to find out about the importance of traditional small watercraft in Quebec. Learn about the many types of small boats used on the river and its tributaries.
Duration: 45 minutes
Target clientele: all levels
SHIP MUSEUM TOURS
The Icebreaker NGCC Ernest Lapointe
Board the icebreaker NGCC Ernest-Lapointe, a proud Canadian Coast Guard retiree. Visit the ship from the engine room to the captain’s quarters.
Duration: 50 minutes
Target clientele: all levels
The Hydrofoil NCSM Bras D’or FHE-400
Explore this experimental ship of the Royal Canadian Navy built to detect submarines during the Cold War. Avantgarde prototype designed to skim over the water.
Duration: 50 minutes
Target clientele: elementary cycle 2 and 3 students and secondary cycle 1 and 2 students
Temporary Exhibition
Ships that sailed nowhere
July 5, 2017 to April 1, 2019
This temporary exhibition sheds light on the captivating story of the lightships of the St. Lawrence and the men who manned them.
Duration: 30 minutes
Target clientele: elementary cycle 2 and 3 students
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