{"id":1656,"date":"2021-01-12T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T15:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/?page_id=1656"},"modified":"2024-06-05T09:49:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:49:32","slug":"useful-informations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/preparing-your-visit\/useful-informations\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"\" class=\"acf-block acf-block-button \">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"\" class=\"content-button content-button--secondary\">\n        Frequently Asked Questions    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Museum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec is located in L\u2019Islet (L\u2019Islet-sur-Mer sector), in Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, on the south shore of the St.&nbsp;Lawrence. For a one-hour\u2019s drive from the bridges to Qu\u00e9bec City, take the Jean-Lesage Highway (Highway&nbsp;20) or the Route des Navigateurs (Route&nbsp;132 East).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biking to the Museum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in Montmagny, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli or elsewhere in the area, you can bike along Route&nbsp;132 to the Museum. Once on site, you can lock your bike to one of our stands at the entrance of the Museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting Hours <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Museum at your own pace. Some people spend an entire day on the premises, while others, a few hours. Spend as much time as you wish on site, except for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/expositions\/ship-model-reserve\/\">scale model reserve<\/a>. A guide must accompany you to visit this hall. Moreover, plan a guided tour on board the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/expositions\/the-bras-dor-hydrofoil\/\">Bras d\u2019Or<\/a><\/em> from June to August. Obtain more information and reserve your place at the reception desk as soon as you arrive! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premises Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking at the Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec is always free of charge. You will find parking spaces in front of the Museum, on the eastern side of the building, and across the street from the Museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Museum\u2019s Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to <strong>eat on site<\/strong>? Drop by the Museum\u2019s caf\u00e9 for a break between two exhibitions. The caf\u00e9 sells snacks, sweets and roast coffee from caf\u00e9 Bont\u00e9 divine\u00a0in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Relax indoors or on our terrace with a view of the St.\u00a0Lawrence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Picnic at the Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Picnics<\/strong> are also allowed at the Museum. In summertime, set down your picnic basket in the waterfront park to fully enjoy the fresh air and admire the splendid view of the St.&nbsp;Lawrence River and the Charlevoix mountains. Did you know that Tourisme Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches offers a gourmet trip concept for you to discover a number of local producers and restaurants? <a href=\"https:\/\/chaudiereappalaches.com\/en\/tell-me-your-trip\/article\/gourmet-trip-saint-jean-port-joli-and-surroundings\/\">Find out more here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurant Service <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a <strong>complete lunch or dinner<\/strong>, visit the website of Tourisme Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, in the section of L\u2019Islet region. There you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/chaudiereappalaches.com\/en\/tell-me-your-trip\/article\/gourmet-trip-saint-jean-port-joli-and-surroundings\/\">excellent gourmet addresses close to the Museum<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility for&nbsp;Persons&nbsp;with Reduced Mobility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec is certified K\u00e9roul. This means that the institution provides <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/preparing-your-visit\/promoting-accessibility-for-all\/\">universal access to the main building and exhibitions<\/a><\/strong>. However, access to ship museums remains limited, given the many stairs when touring the ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloakroom and Lockers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A self-serve cloakroom is available next to the building\u2019s main entrance. Secured lockers are also available free of charge to visitors. Obtain more information at the Museum\u2019s reception desk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos and Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors are allowed to take pictures and videos at the Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec. However, you are asked to not use any flashes or tripods. Therefore, you will help preserve the artefacts for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else is there to do in the region?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mus\u00e9e maritime is located in Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, in the L\u2019Islet region. Extend your visit to our museum with a unique stay in the area. Discover this magnificent part of Quebec nestled between the St.&nbsp;Lawrence River and the Appalachian range of mountains.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come summer or winter, many cultural, sport and family activities are available. To find out more about our region and plan your stay, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/destinationlislet.chaudiereappalaches.com\/en\/\">Destination L\u2019Islet<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Finding the Museum The Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec is located in L\u2019Islet (L\u2019Islet-sur-Mer sector), in Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, on the south shore of the St.&nbsp;Lawrence. For a one-hour\u2019s drive from the bridges to Qu\u00e9bec City, take the Jean-Lesage Highway (Highway&nbsp;20) or the Route des Navigateurs (Route&nbsp;132 East).&nbsp;&nbsp; Biking to the Museum Whether you live in Montmagny, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli&#8230; <a class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/preparing-your-visit\/useful-informations\/\">View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":251,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1656","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Useful Information - Services | Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to find the Mus\u00e9e maritime du Qu\u00e9bec, where to park vehicles, what services and amenities are provided on the premises\u2026 Here are the answers to these questions!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmq.qc.ca\/en\/preparing-your-visit\/useful-informations\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Useful Information - 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