Gaspesie Museum — Attraction in Gaspé

A great museum to learn the history of the Gaspesie region. They've the last surviving Gaspesienne class boat on display outside (including damage from an unfortunate fire) and multiple exhibitions inside.

These cover the history of the region starting from the Mig'maq First Nations and their encounters with the Europeans (incl. Jacques Cartier) to successive waves of French and English colonization culminating in the modern state of the peninsula. In addition to the expected displays on the centrepieces of local history (e.g. the cod industry, its associated techniques / vessels and its global impact), they also had displays on lesser known topics such as a local ghost ship legend and contingency plans for the Royal Navy to retreat to Gaspe in case the Germans took the British Isles in WW2.

They also have a souvenir shop featuring books (incl. a few titles in English), candles, glassware, clothing and woodwork by locals.

Would definitely recommend a visit for everyone interested in history. Take the time to go through and read all the displays. Make sure to double check the hours as they...

It is a must visit place when you travel to Gaspé. You will know more about local history which has many surprising facts you would not expect. I would recommend reading all the materials presented in the museum. It is also a very beautiful place, great architecture and a very interesting park with historical monuments and public art surrounding the museum. I would also take a walk along the shore if the weather is nice. In any case, it is a great stop if you are on the holidays on...

La collection en tant que tel est correcte, mais disons qu'elle serait plus à sa place dans un petit musée privé. Ici, on pourrait dire que l'emballage éclipse le cadeau.

Il y a quatre collections: la Bolduc, l'exposition permanente "À la confluence des mondes," la navigation en Gaspésie, et une collection de photos japonaises.

Les photos japonaises ont pas rapport, mais ca n'enlève rien au reste.

La Bolduc, c'est bien mais on apprend pas beaucoup (ayant déjà lu l'entrée Wikipédia de Mary Travers) - - des artefacts qui nous laissent pensifs (des robes et bijoux ayant appartenus au personnage).

La collection sur la navigation est OK. Une chaloupe (avec la légende trompeuse "l'histoire de la Gaspésie tient dans cette embarcation": qu'en est-il des autochtones? Des mineurs et travailleurs de la forêt?), une épée, interessant mais bref.

L'exposition principale "la confluence des mondes" est bien, mais au total compte peut-être 100 artefacts? 150? Disons 10 têtes de flèches, 10 couteaux à morue, etc. Ça passe vite. Somme toute, peu de contexte autour des pièces.

C'est plutôt la splendeur du bâtiment qui fixe les attentes trop hautes. L'édifice est magistral mais la collection un peu banale. Et ça vient de quelqu'un d'intéressé: je me suis toujours promis de publier sur la sociologie et l'histoire de la Gaspésie. Le Musée de la Gaspésie m'a laissé...