What to do and see in Chaudiere-Appalaches, Chaudiere-Appalaches: The Best Museums

International event happening since 30 years, the Carrefour mondial de l’accordeon is an annual festival of 5 days taking place in Montmagny (Chaudiere-Appalaches) during Labor Day weekend. The program presents artists from Quebec, Canada but also from many other countries. The musicians display all the tones of the accordion on our indoor and outdoor stages. The organisation also manages a music school in Montmagny where kids and adults can learn to play the instrument of their choice. It is also in charge of the Musee de l’accordeon, the only Canadian institution centered around this thematic and open all year long. Lastly, in partnership with the Corporation des Arts et de la Culture de l’Islet, we developed a new spring festival La Degelee! schedule in March in the RMC of Montmagny and L’Islet.

**Maison Pierre-Lacroix is unfortunately closed for the season because of the damage caused by the spring floods.** A journey through time in 200 years of history at Maison Pierre-Lacroix, the oldest stone house in Beauce. This residence built in 1821 will plunge you to the time of Pierre Lacroix, the blacksmith of Lord Taschereau. Having kept its old charm, you will discover a unique and well preserved place in which several facets of life in Beauce since the 19th century will be told. From the Chaudiere river's debacles to traditional crafts, family life and architecture, this guided tour is a must for your stay in the region. A shop in the former general store offers visitors the opportunity to acquire local crafts and visual arts creations. A vast selection of paintings, knits, drawings, stained glass, photos, quilts, jewels, sculptures, agri-food products, etc. At the first granary, a unique exhibition of the artifacts of Cable-Axion, the largest cable operator in Quebec.

THE ONLY SCIENCE EXPERIENCE YOU CAN HAVE IN QUEBEC CITY The Bunker is a complex of scientific games. A unique concept, fun, educational and interactive activities. Children and adults, family or group, use science to meet the challenges of survivors. The Bunker's post-apocalyptic laboratories are immersive, the challenges are numerous and the atmosphere electrifying.

LE VIVOIR finds its uniqueness in the combination of a gallery boutique with artist workshops that are open to the public. It features a wide variety of pieces that are handmade and beautifully authentic. Through the creation of a welcoming atmosphere, LE VIVOIR sets the stage for fascination as well as the unexpected.

At the heart of the historical village of Saint-Nicolas, along Marie-Victorin road, a few kilometres west of the bridges to Québec City, you will notice Saint-Nicolas old rectory converted into a centre devoted to arts and heritage.Inaugurated in 2001, this attraction will seduce Built in 1825, this magnificent building is exhibiting large-scale heritage or art exhibitions.

The Musee maritime du Quebec is the largest museum of its kind in Quebec and Canada. Proprietor of the national maritime collection of Quebec, the Musee owns a large variety of artefacts and ancient documents that relate to all sorts of maritime events as well as two life-sized ships. March 1st to the end of May Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.* Early June to June 23rd Open 7/7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24th to Labor Day Open 7/7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Labor Day to October 12th- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. * October 12th, 2020: The ships-museum are closed

The J.A. Vachon House, located in Sainte-Marie de Beauce, less than 20 minutes from the Quebec bridges on Route 73 South, is the ancestral home of Vachon snack cakes. Accompanied by a tour guide, you will learn how this resourceful family from a modest background worked hard so their company would prosper. A visit to the residence, classified as a historic monument, will take you back to the time when Rose-Anna would make her goodies on the wood stove. You will also discover her first recipe book - the very one she used to record the recipes for her snack cakes as she created them. You will also learn how Rose-Anna did her bookkeeping to keep track of how much it cost to keep their modest business running. The tour finishes with a video on the history and production of the snack cakes at the factory, and, of course, two snack cakes per visitor. May to September, every day: 9h to 16h. October: Monday to Friday from 9h to 16h. The rest of the year: by reservation only, Monday to Friday