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Dix-sept musées à découvrir !

Principal theme: HISTORY

30 minutes from Montréal and 30 minutes from the U.S. border.

Ancien édifice de la Place du Marché

In the heart of old Saint-Jean, housed in a market building constructed in 1859, this museum helps to make regional history better known and promotes Québec ceramics, both ancient and contemporary. It presents permanent and temporary exhibitions, and its boutique is specialized in Québec pottery and literary works inspired by the region’s history.

IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITIONS

• Guided tours (by reservation, September to May)

• The museum boutique, specializing in Québec ceramics.

• Saturday workshops offering plastic arts activities for children aged 5 to 12. Clay, recycled material, etc.

• Pottery courses for children (9 and over) and adults

For further details
www.museeduhaut-richelieu.com

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TO COMBINE WITH YOUR VISIT

International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada and Fort Lennox NHSC
The Fort Saint-Jean Museum
L’Arche des Papillons butterfly farm
The Ody chocolate factory and Domaine des petits fruits (berry farm)
The FritzKaiser cheese factory
Numerous bicycle paths
Croisières Richelieu boat cruises

For further details

Vieux-Saint-Jean
www.vieux-saint-jean.com

HOURS

Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Monday from Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day to Labour Day

TO CONTACT US

182, rue Jacques-Cartier Nord
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
J3B 7W3

Telephone: (450) 347-0649
Fax: (450) 347-9994
Email: info@museeduhaut-richelieu.com

Accessible

PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE

Frais d'entrée

ENTRANCE FEE

Boutique

GIFT SHOP

Stationnement

PARKING