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Why
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Saint-Jean-Port-Joli become the Arts and Crafts Capital in Quebec ? |
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To discover the answer, come visit the Musée des Anciens Canadiens where you can marvel at the magnificent works of renowned names such as Bourgault, Leclerc's boats and Emélie Chamard's weaving who have lived in St-Jean-Port-Joli and have made their mark in Québec arts and crafts. You can
watch and talk with a woodcarver at work. At the adjacent boutique you will find a large assortment of wood carvings, souvenirs, gifts, etc. The boutique and the museum are open every evening in high season
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Louis Lavoie, woodcarver |
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Musée de sculpture sur bois
332, avenue De Gaspé Ouest
Tel. : (418) 598-3392 |
![]() Museum's boutique
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Details: Autoportrait, Jeau Julien Bourgault | St-François d’Assise, Jocelyn Bouchard | Bateau, Honoré Leclerc | Ecce Homo, Médard Bourgault |