Rimouski Museums
Musee de la mer de Pointe-au-Pere (Pointe-au-Pere Sea Museum) is dedicated to telling the story of the ill-fated Empress of Ireland, a ship that sunk on May 29, 1914 taking the lives of 1,012 passengers. Visitors can learn about Canada's worst maritime disaster through exhibits, photos, eyewitness encounters and items salvaged from the ship. The museum also features an interactive tour and there is a souvenir shop and picnic area on site.
These archives house documents from the Bas-St-Laurent and Gaspesie region. Visitors and researchers will find government documents, public and private records, manuscripts, maps, photographs and more.
The Musee des Soeurs du Saint-Rosaire (Sisters of Saint-Rosaire Museum) displays the history and mission of this congregation. Visitors can learn about the mission's effect of local social and cultural life through exhibits, artifacts and educational activities.
The Archdiocese of Rimouski Archives house a variety of documents, including manuscripts, charts, maps and photographs, dating back as far as 1649. The archives are open throughout the year.






