Musée de la Mer des Îles de la Madeleine — Attraction in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Start your vacation here to learn about the history and people of the islands. Very well done in chronological order so that you can relate to all the different stages of the changes and adventures around key events. Some art in a temporary exhibition also allows you to understand how artists interpreted the sea and animals who live(d) here....

This museum offers a detailed exploration of who settled the islands, when and why with the challenges of the early settlements. A guide offered additional insights about navigation. Also offered, in French only, was a look at the historical lighthouse keepers' responsibilities and a documentary of a crumbling lighthouse. Enjoyed...

This is a great little museum about the surrounding sea and the whales and other wildlife in it. The displays are interesting and very relative, and the guides are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It certainly is worth spending an hour or two of your time getting educated about the life and times...