Musée ilnu de Mashteuiatsh — Attraction in Quebec

Very interesting museum, well done, lot of information, and people ready to give you more or answer your questions. There is a lot of native goods to see, from boats so clothes, bags and the tool they used.

Covid situation was well handled with paths and areas limits, hand sanitizers all the way and goo instructions.

The museum was clean, clear, it was not playing on native clichés to pity people, on the contrary it's a very proud explanation of the culture and the way of life.

We loved it. As crafter we would have love to have more information about the tooling and how they actually make things and tools, but hey, it needs to speak to everyone.

Special congratulation for the outdoor sector that speaks about plants and their qualities, really interesting even...

First Sunday of the month every museum in Quebec are free. We went there and loved it ! We got a guided tour outside to talk about the medicinal properties of the plants and different uses for the natives. Enlightening and there is also a book available for purchase that sums up everything from the tour. The interior of the museum has kid friendly interactive areas and audio testimonies of some native ways such as preparing pelts, food, working the bones to create tools, beaver hunting, etc... Very well kept, clean and staff is very courteous and knowledgeable. Plan about 1-2h depending if you take the...

We learned a lot about the ilnuatsh, who return to the shores of Pekuakami (Lac Saint-Jean) each year from the huge expanse of their ancestral lands called Nitassinan. At this museum, one can learn about the richness of their culture and ways of life that have endured for thousands of years. One part of the exhibit is an outdoor grove of trees and shrubs with detailed explanations of the medicinal and practical uses of each plant. The close proximity of the specimens in the garden helps highlight the features of leaves, bark, seed pods/cones that aids identification...