La Pulperie de Chicoutimi - Musée régional du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Museums & Interpretation centers

La Pulperie de Chicoutimi regional museum, located in the heart of the city and open year-round, is a vast cultural and tourist entertainment complex dedicated to the promotion and preservation of regional heritage, as well as the presentation of art works. In addition to being a museum, La Pulperie de Chicoutimi constitutes a major historical site in the region due to its century of history. The museum repository holds more than 26,000 pieces and works of art. New this year: The permanent exhibition Shoulders to the Wheel, presented with the most advanced technology including visual guides with Quebec Sign Language (LSQ). You can also walk along the completely renewed interpretative circuit using the audio guides. Come and visit the famous house of painter Arthur Villeneuve and discover his universe! The temporary exhibitions featuring a great variety of exciting themes will fascinate you. Take full advantage of the summer’s activities at the Jardin des vestiges, with its captivating cultural programme that offers many activities, such as Ciné-Pulpe, La Légende d’Arthur Villeneuve at the Summer Theatre, Destinations lyriques, Rastel Musical, and Grand Marché Dubuc. Take part in the special activities for Halloween, Il était une fois… Noël and Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your picnic along and take a moment to cool down near the refreshing water games! Guided tours depending on availability and interpretative signs (bilingual).

Schedule: June 18 to September 3, 2012 every day, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (last admission: 5:00 pm); September 7, 2011 to June 17, 2012, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Year-round, groups upon reservation (15 +).

Admission: Adults: $12.00, seniors: $9.50, students (18 +): $6.50, children (5-17): $4.00, children under 5: Free. Families (2 adults + 2 children): $28.00, (2 adults + 1 child): $25.00, extra child: 50% off. Group rates (15 +).

Average visit length: 3 hours.

Summer Theatre

“La Légende d’Arthur Villeneuve”

Play honouring the life and work of painter Arthur Villeneuve. Author Martin Giguère’s entertaining scenes featuring a series of warm and colourful characters, sometimes inspired by the artist’s works, sometimes pure inventions. Staging by Guylaine Rivard.

Schedule: July 5 to August 24, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30 pm.

Admission: Adults: $19.99; students: $16.99; children (6-17): $12.00. Group rates.

Length: 1 ½ hours.

Special activities at La Pulperie de Chicoutimi / Musée régional !

« Chasse aux oeufs de Pâques » - Easter activities

Journée portes ouvertes at La Pulperie de Chicoutimi

Summer theatre - “La légende d'Arthur Villeneuve”

« Ciné-Pulpe » on Mondays (movies)

Grand Marché Dubuc (The Labour Day weekend)

« Noël en Art » - Christmas activities