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Site historique de la maison Lamontagne
Site historique de la maison Lamontagne
About
Build in 1744, the Lamontagne House is the oldest stone-filled half-timbered house open to the public in Eastern Quebec. Almost three hundred years old, it was built for Marie-Agnès Lepage, granddaughter of the first resident lord of Rimouski. Today, the Lamontagne house located in Rimouski is a museum dedicated to the life in the Nouvelle-France era.
Animated visits, exhibitions about the life in the Nouvelle-France era and shop with regional products. Also on site, an exhibition about the evolution of the residential architecture in Quebec, bread baking on Friday afternoons and musical performances on Sunday.
2024 Hours
- June 7 to june 22
- Wednesday to sunday, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- June 23 to september 2
- Every day, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Off-season and groups
- On reservation
Prices
- Visit
- Adult : $8
- Children from 6 to 17 years-old: $5
- Student: $6
- 65 years-old and +: $6
- Children under 6 years old: free
- SRP Member : free
- Free admission on the site.
Contact information
707, boulevard du RivageRimouski (Québec) G5L 7L3
418 722-4098 | 418 722-3879 (off season)
Activities
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Visit
Our guides will warmly welcome you in this house built in 1744. You will discover its peculiar construction method, the stone-filled half-timber, as well as the history of the site and its inhabitants.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions presenting the Nouvelle-France lifestyle are available inside the house. Also on site, an outdoor exhibition about the evolution of the residential architecture in Quebec.
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Bread baking
On Fridays, between 14 to 15:30 p.m., our guides bake a batch of traditional bread in our outdoor oven. Unavailable when raining.
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Dimanches en musique
Dimanches en musique is a series of free exterior musical performances featuring local musicians, taking place on the Site historique de la maison Lamontagne on Sunday afternoons. Show begins at 2 pm.
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Local products shop
You will come to know some of the best local products in our boutique.