An opening under the sign of renewal at the Musée des Abénakis
June 30, 2020
The Musée des Abenakis will reopen to visitors on July 13 with a new general director ; Mrs. Julie Anne Tremblay.
Welcome to the Musée des Abénakis
| Aln8bak en fête |
From November 23 to December 18, the Musée des Abénakis, in partnership with craftspeople from the Odanak community, offers its online holiday store.
It takes place on Facebook. For all the details, click on the button below.
| COVID-19 |
Following the latest announcement from the Department of Health and Social Services, we are now allowed to reopen the Museum boutique !
It is now possible to visit the Kiz8bak boutique and get a hand on presents to give to loved ones for the Holidays. 🎁
Please note that the exhibitions remain temporarily closed.
Thank you for your understanding !
ABOUT
Founded in 1965 by community members and missionary Rémi Dolan, the Musée des Abénakis is the first Aboriginal museum institution in Quebec. Located in the former Catholic school of Odanak, on the banks of the Saint-François River, the Museum invites you to discover the cultural richness of the Abenaki First Nation. The Museum invites you to visit permanent and temporary exhibitions with an Aboriginal theme and to participate in cultural and educational discovery activities.
PRESS RELEASES
2020 Exhibitions
February 19, 2020
The Musée des Abénakis is proud to present its 2020 exhibitions’s programming.
GalArt 2019
November 25, 2019
On November 21, the sixteenth edition of the GalArt, an annual event for the recognition of cultural stakeholders, was held. It is with great pride that the Musée des Abénakis was awarded the “Heritage and Museology Award” for its temporary exhibition The Indian Beyond Hollywood.
Kabasa Wampum
June 19, 2019
From June 21 to September 21, a special event will draw the attention of the community and the general public. Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath, an Abenaki multidisciplinary artist, will lead the creation of a collaborative work that will take place through the participation of Museum visitors. This artistic achievement, evocative of the contemporary Abenaki culture, will inspire and nourish the creative team of the permanent exhibition.
The 8th edition of the Musée des Abénakis fundraising cocktail party was a success!
March 25, 2019
More than 100 friends and partners of the Musée des Abénakis gathered on March 21 to participate in the most recent edition of its annual fundraising cocktail. Thanks to the presence of guests and the generous contribution of 25 sponsors, the Musée des Abénakis is delighted to announce that the amount raised is close to $29,000.
EXHIBITIONS
Discover our permanent and temporary exhibitions.
SERVICES OFFERED
The Museum offers the following services:
Rental Spaces
The Museum offers rental spaces for people looking for a space to receive guests or colleagues.
Kiz8bak Shop
The Museum's boutique offers a wide selection of items and articles with an Indigenous flavour.
Photographic Services
The Museum offers you reproductions of images from our archives.
OPENING HOURS
November 1st — May 31st
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
Closed
From December 24th to January 2nd
June 1st – October 31st
Every day: 10 am to 5 pm
2020 Benefit-Event Partners
CONTACT US
450 568-2600
450 568-5959
info@museeabenakis.ca
108 Waban-Aki, Odanak, Qc, J0G 1H0
Feel free to contact us for any questions or reservations.
