MUSÉE ILNU DE MASHTEUIATSH
The Musée ilnu de Mashteuiatsh - completely renovated in 2018 - offers unique contact with the history and culture of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh, the Ilnus of Lac-Saint-Jean. Browse through exhibits showcasing the material culture and contemporary Aboriginal arts of Quebec's First Nations. You'll be guided through a history rich in knowledge and tradition. The museum has three exhibition halls, an outdoor site and a multimedia projection room. Its outdoor site, Nuhtshimitsh, in the forest, is a lovely trail focusing on the territory's flora. Here, the inseparable links between the boreal forest territory and Aboriginal peoples are highlighted, touching on themes as varied as shelter, food, transportation and health care. Interpretation panels punctuate the trail and complete the experience. Open year-round, the museum offers a bi-annual program of activities, from May to October and November to April. The program includes outdoor activities, encounters with Aboriginal artists and craftspeople, contemporary Aboriginal films and lectures on Aboriginal culture. The new permanent exhibition Tshilanu Ilnuatsh was inaugurated in 2020. Before leaving the premises, take a tour of the boutique, devoted entirely to the history, literature, crafts and arts of Quebec's First Nations.
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Opening time and information on MUSÉE ILNU DE MASHTEUIATSH
Open daily in summer (9 a.m.-6 p.m.), variable hours the rest of the year. Adults: $16.50 CAN. Wheelchair accessible, accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Owner's Message
Through exhibitions and animation activities, the Amerindian Museum plays a determining role in the transmission of the culture of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh, the only Aboriginal community in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. A visit to the Museum is an opportunity to explore the history of the Ilnuatsh, through centuries of transformation, and to get in touch with a culture that is both unique and alive.
Our team is composed of members of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation and is pleased to welcome you to the Mashteuiatsh Amerindian Museum. Tell them Kuei Kuei! It means hello in our native language, Nehlueun. To learn more about our language, visit www.nehlueun.com.
Our website www.cultureilnu.ca is a consultation tool to learn more about Pekuakamiulnuatsh culture. It offers a digital collection on the history and culture of our nation. The information can be found in the form of audio recordings, video capsules, images, texts and quotations, as well as lexicons of the vocabulary of the Ilnu language.
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