COVID-19 

The Museum is open! 

Our present programming includes three exhibitions exploring Abenaki culture: Wôbanaki: people of the rising sun, Tolakonutome; she is telling a story as well as Pemighassi 8jmow8gan; digging into history. For those who would like to enjoy a more extensive visit of the magnificent surroundings of the Museum, you are invited to walk the Tolba Trail along which you will be guided by interpretive panels outlining the medicinal plants and wildlife present in the woodlot with the central theme of the turtle or “tolba” in Abenaki language. 

Respecting the recommendations of the Public Health Department and those developed by the museum community, the Museum has implemented the following measures to ensure the safety of visitors and employees: 

• Public spaces and common surfaces are cleaned frequently. For this purpose, no new visitors will be admitted between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to facilitate the disinfection of the Museum;
• Hand sanitizing is mandatorybefore entering the Museum, as well as the Boutique. Disinfecting stations are also installed throughout the Museum;
• A limited number of visitors are admitted at the same time in the Museum, as well as in each exhibition hall, to ensure that the required distancing is respected. Visitors must also follow the designated one-way route through the Museum;
• Electronic payment methods are highly recommended;
• Masks are mandatory for employees and for all visitors;
• Protective barriers have been installed where required;
• All our employees have been informed of the recommended protective measures in order to provide a safe and pleasant visitor experience.