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Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père

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Bas-Saint-Laurent Rimouski
Come aboard the Onondaga submarine, a 90 m behemoth, to discover the fascinating and unknown life of its 70 crewmen! Visit the Empress of Ireland Museum for the history of this ocean liner and its tragic sinking in 1914. Admire the Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse, the second tallest in the country!
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Dates

Open year round

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Rates

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Contact information

1000, rue du Phare, Rimouski, Québec, Canada, G5M 1L8
418 724-6214https://shmp.qc.ca/

Vehicle and Parking Services

  • Signed access (blue signs)
  • Free parking
  • Parking for buses
  • Parking for motor homes (RV)

Permanent exhibitions

  • Sous-marin Onondaga
    The Canadian submarine Onondaga was in operation from 1967 to 2000. With an audioguide, discover the daily life of some sixty men who lived confined in this submarine for months on end.
  • Maison du gardien - "Veilleurs de fleuve"
    Through a series of models, photographs and artefacts, the exhibition sheds light on the lighthouses of the St. Lawrence, which for nearly two centuries announced the land to sailors.
  • Musée Empress of Ireland - "L'Histoire continue"
    The exhibition is enhanced by a captivating atmosphere and interactive technologies revealing new archives and passenger testimonials. An immersive show plunges you into the ship's last voyage.
  • Hangar de la corne de brume
    Exhibition on the history and evolution of sound signals.
  • Phare de Pointe-au-Père
    Accompanied by a guide, climb the 128 steps of the 2nd highest lighthouse in Québec (33 m). We'll explain the circumstances surrounding its construction, as well as the role and operation of its various components.

Recreational / cultural activities

  • Conference
  • Entertainment for children
  • Films, projection
  • Guided tour
  • Immersive show
  • Nature interpretation/observation
  • Self-guided tour

Services

  • Bar
  • Boutique
  • Wireless internet
  • Event spaces/equipment

Restaurant and food services

  • Picnic area
  • Café, tea room
  • Snack bar
  • Liquor licence
  • Dining room

Eligible customers

  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Children
  • Groups

Groups

  • Entertainment available
  • Tours : in french
  • Tours : in english
  • Tours : in spanish
  • Special schedule on request
  • Possible off-season opening
  • Group rates
  • Booking required

Available facilities

  • Banquet, meeting, conference room
  • Interpretation panels
  • Outdoor playground for children
  • Terrace
  • Theatre/auditorium
  • Viewpoint/observation tower
  • Walking path
 
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