Historical and genealogical society of Matane

This historical and genealogical society is a nonprofit organization that collects, processes, stores and disseminates the history of Matane and environs. It has a large library of wedding directories, parish monographs, photographs and genealogical records that go far back in time, letting visitors with roots here trace back their family tree with the help of volunteers.

New temporary exhibition: The Matane Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting its summer exhibition, “Schools in La Matanie: From Yesterday to Today.” In addition, the sixth edition of the “Histoire de promenade” photo exhibition, “Postcards from 1875 to the Present,” will be on display on the Promenade des Capitaines. 

Various exhibitions: photos, antiques, painting from Claude Picher's ''La couleur de la Gaspésie'' collection, stained glass windows by master glassmaker Olivier Ferland, sacred art, works by sculptor Jacques Bourgault, video library of films from CKBL television station and collection  of audio testimonial entitled '' La mémoire vivante ''.

Duration: About one hour.
Schedule: Open all year. Tuesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $5