An exceptional historical site surrounded by a huge park
La Pulperie de Chicoutimi / Regional Museum of the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean is located downtown and is opened year-round. It is a cultural and touristic animation centre dedicated to the preservation and valorization of heritage, as well as the promotion of art. La Pulperie is a major historical site in the region and a museum. It is featuring a century of history.
The Reserve of the Museum showcases more than 26 000 objects and works of art. Discover the permanent exhibition "Chek8timi" that will make you live an immersive, interactive, historical and archaeological experience in the heart of the Chicoutimi trading post. Come and visit the famous house of painter Arthur Villeneuve and discover his universe! Explore traveling exhibitions from worldwide museums, including the ones designed and created by the team at La Pulperie. You can also walk around at your leisure on our hiking trails and interpretation circuit amidst an immense park.
One passion, two wheels, three stories
From June 1, 2024 to April 27, 2025
The bicycle has profoundly changed societies and individuals since its appearance in the 19th century. It alone is a real vector of change. Thanks to its dozens of bicycles from all eras, this exhibition brilliantly illustrates the special and unique relationship we have with this invention which literally changed the world.
New Exhibition:
RAW FACTS – Photos by Charles-Frédérick Ouellet and Nicolas Lévesque
From November 23, 2024 to March 30, 2025
The year 2023 was marked by an exceptionally intense fire season in North America. What remains after the fire has passed? How can we bear witness to it? Nicolas Lévesque and Charles-Frédérick Ouellet explored the unorganized territory of the Passes-Dangereuses in search of clues testifying to this natural process. These images encourage us to rethink our role. Rather than being overwhelmed masters of ecosystems, let us become partners in regeneration.
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