Plan your visit to the Musée des Abénakis

Everything you need to plan your visit

The Musée des Abénakis offers several ways to experience an authentic encounter with W8banaki culture.
You can explore the Musée freely at your own pace, book a guided group tour, or take part in one of our educational programs designed for school groups.
Through the Musée Nomade, the Musée can also come to you.
Browse the sections below to find our opening hours, admission fees, on-site services, and nearby attractions.
Take your time — and let your curiosity lead the way.

Visiting Hours and Schedule

The Musée des Abénakis is open year-round, with seasonal hours to better serve you. Plan a meaningful cultural visit at a time that suits you best.

Opening Hours

Summer (June to September): Daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter (October to May): Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays during the winter season

Annual Closures

The Musée is closed on:
– October 4, in commemoration of the Rogers Raid on Odanak (1759)
– December 24 to January 2 (Holiday season)

Before your visit, check the Musée's social media for up-to-date hours or special closures.

To make the most of your experience, we recommend arriving before 3:30 p.m.

Admission fees

The Musée offers pricing tailored to your visit. Whether you come as a family, a group, or for a self-guided tour, choose the option that suits you best.

Admission rates (taxes included)

Adult $12
Senior (65 and over) $10
Student $10
Child (6 to 17 years) $6
Child (5 years and under) Free
Family (2 adults + 2 children) $30
Additional child $4

School or Organized Groups

Discounted rates are available for groups.

Please refer to the “Organized Groups” or “School Groups” tabs for more information about packages, educational programs, and booking details.

Admission is free for Museum members and members of the W8banaki Nation.

Access

Address

Musée des Abénakis

108 W8banaki Street, Odanak, Quebec J0G 1H0

Parking

Accessibility

The Musée is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any special requests.

The Musée is located in the heart of Odanak, along the Alsig8ntegw (St. Francis River), near main roads.

On-Site Services

During your visit, many services are available to make your experience pleasant, accessible, and comfortable. Whether you come with family, a group, or solo, everything is in place to warmly welcome you.

Shop

Tolba Trail: an interpretive path on medicinal plants

Outdoor picnic area

Cloakroom

Rest area

Roof Terrace

Accessible restrooms

Changing tables

Automated External Defibrillator

Service dogs only

Elevator

Access for persons with reduced mobility

Water bottle refill station

Free Wi-Fi connection

Charging stations

The Musée staff welcomes you in both French and English and will be happy to answer your questions.

Nearby Attractions

In addition to your visit to the Musée, take time to explore the cultural and natural treasures around you. Tourisme Odanak can guide you to other attractions in the region, but here are a few suggestions to discover nearby.

These platforms are full of ideas to help you plan a cultural, culinary, or outdoor getaway around the Musée. Prepare a full escape immersed in W8banaki culture.

Planning a visit longer than a day?

Several accommodation options are available near the Musée.

Explore even further!

The Musée des Abénakis is an excellent starting point to discover the riches of Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie, and the Sorel-Tracy region.

Group experiences!

Planning a groupe outing?

Whether you’re part of an association, an organization, or a tour group, the Musée des Abénakis offers an authentic cultural experience tailored to your needs.

Take advantage of knowledgeable guides, customized activities, and preferential group rates. Visits are available for groups of 12 to 50 people, by reservation only.

Please note: All group visits and guided tours are offered in French only.

Submit your reservation request today to enjoy a meaningful experience at the heart of W8banaki culture.

Traveling Museum

Can’t come to us? The Musée comes to you.

The Traveling Museum offers workshops and activities that showcase distinctive aspects of W8banaki material culture and lifestyle, from past to present.
This service is available within a 100 km radius of Odanak.

Activities for organized groups

Photo credit: Francis Bellerive

Guided Tour

Duration: 90 minutes

Explore W8banaki culture through an immersive guided tour of the Musée’s exhibitions. This activity includes:

Guided tour of the permanent exhibition W8banakiak
Screening of the Creation of the World according to the W8banakiak
Before Present
Semi-guided tour of temporary exhibitions
Self-visit of the traditional dwelling Kwigw8mna (June to October)
If desired, guided visit of the Catholic church of Odanak (May to October)

Pricing:

$10/adult
$8/senior
$8/student

Photo credit: Musée des Abénakis - Charlie Daneau

Workshop: Bead Necklace Making

Duration: 30 minutes

Create a beaded necklace that reflects your unique style. Leave with a one-of-a-kind souvenir from your visit.

Pricing:

$5/person (ages 5 and up)

Photo credit: Tourisme Autochtone Québec - François Pilon

Workshop: Cornhusk Doll Making

Duration: 45 minutes

Craft a doll from cornhusks and discover why W8banaki dolls have no face. A hands-on cultural activity that’s both meaningful and creative.

Prices:

$7/person (ages 10 and up)

Photo credit: Tourisme Autochtone Québec - François Pilon

Workshop: Dreamcatcher Making

Duration: 60 minutes

Learn the legend behind the dreamcatcher while creating your own. Take home a meaningful and personal creation.

Pricing:

$9/person (ages 12 and up)

Traditional Snack

Duration: 15 minutes

Enjoy bannock served with wild berry jam and a “friendship juice” made from cranberry and strawberry. A delicious break with Indigenous flavours.

Prices:

$6/person

Photo credit: Andre Gill

Basket Weaving Demonstration

Duration: 15 minutes

Meet a community elder and discover the steps of making an ash wood basket. A special moment to share ancestral knowledge and skills.

Prices:

$7/person

Guided tour of the Tolba Trail

Duration: 75 to 90 minutes

Set out to discover the Tolba Trail in the company of an herbalist from the Odanak community. Along the walk, you will learn to identify medicinal plants, understand their traditional uses, and grasp the deep connection that binds the W8banakiak to the land.

Prices:

$15/person (minimum 15 participants, maximum 25 participants per group).

Colonization and Territory

Duration: 120 minutes

This activity is an immersive participatory workshop, in collaboration with Wanaskamek, that illustrates the territorial dispossession of Indigenous Peoples through a collective blanket exercise. It fosters historical awareness, shared reflection, and a deeper understanding of issues related to sovereignty and reconciliation.

The workshop lasts two hours, with one hour dedicated to the blanket exercise and one hour to a sharing circle for reflection and discussion.

Prices:

$25/person (20 to 36 participants)
$20/person (37 to 50 participants)

Educational Programs for Your School Groups

Offer your students a lively encounter with W8banaki culture.

The school programs at the Musée des Abénakis are designed to enrich classroom learning while fostering the discovery of a vibrant Indigenous culture.

Each activity is thoughtfully linked to the Quebec Education Program, notably in the following areas: Social Studies, Visual Arts, Quebec Culture and Citizenship, French, and Mathematics, Science and Technology.

From preschool to secondary school, students explore the history, skills, values, and ways of life of the W8banaki Nation, while developing curiosity, critical thinking, and openness to others.

Please note: All school programs are offered in French only.

NOLKA Educational Program for Primary School

Awaken your students’ curiosity and senses with immersive, playful educational activities.

How was the world created according to the W8banakiak? What did homes look like in the past? What did people eat? Which plants are sacred to the W8banakiak? How did children entertain themselves long ago?

At the Musée des Abénakis, your students are invited to explore these big questions—and many more—through activities designed for primary school. These combine cultural discovery, creativity, and the joy of learning.

Artifact observation, creative workshops, skill challenges, interactive trails, outdoor discoveries, and traditional tastings: each activity opens a door to a living Indigenous culture, where every gesture, object, and story becomes a tool for learning and dialogue.

Please note: All school programs are offered in French only.

MGEZO Educational Program for Secondary School

Stimulate your students’ critical thinking, creativity, and cultural openness with immersive activities designed for secondary school.

Through activities rooted in W8banaki culture, your students will explore current themes such as environmental respect, collective memory, and traditional skills.

Sensory exhibitions, archaeological immersions, quiz rallies, creative workshops, educational games, and Indigenous tastings: each activity encourages hands-on, dynamic learning connected to the Quebec Education Program.

Offer your students a meaningful school outing that nurtures the mind, heart, and senses.

Please note: All school programs are offered in French only.

Combined packages

Combine your visit to the Musée des Abénakis with another regional museum for a full day of cultural discoveries.

School package: Cultures and beliefs

The Musée des Abénakis and the Musée des cultures du monde are joining forces to offer a joint package focused on discovering each other and the richness of diversity.

Throughout this immersive day, young people are invited to dive into W7banaki culture, discover the diversity of our communities, and travel through the customs and traditions of the world.

An educational and intercultural experience that awakens curiosity, promotes openness, and encourages dialogue between cultures.

School Package: Nature

The Musée des Abénakis and the Musée de la Biodiversité du Québec are joining forces to offer a joint package celebrating the deep connection between people and nature.

Guided by curiosity, young people discover what the W8banaki people still protect and respect today.
They then explore the biodiversity of the territory, where fauna, flora and traditions come together.

A unique experience that links ancestral knowledge to modern conservation, and reminds us of the importance of preserving the balance of the living world.

School package: roots and identities

The Musée des Abénakis and Boréalis have joined forces to offer a joint package that takes visitors on a journey through time and history.

Young people first explore the W8banaki world, travelling back 12,000 years of history to the contemporary life of a community that is still very much alive and unique.
They then discover the industrial past of Trois-Rivières, where the history of paper and labour has profoundly marked the landscape and economy of Quebec.

An immersive experience that connects memory, territory and know-how, to better understand the evolution of the world around us.

School Package: Ancestral Currents

The Musée des Abénakis and the Biophare are collaborating to offer a joint package where nature, culture and history come together.

Young people begin their journey with the W8banakiak, discovering their territory, culture and history.
Then, like a journey on the Alsig8ntegw (Saint-François River) leading to the Kchitegw (Saint Lawrence River), their exploration continues at the Biophare, where the natural and human heritage of Lake Saint-Pierre reveals all its richness.

An inspiring experience that connects traditional knowledge with an understanding of today’s natural environment.

Traveling Museum

Can’t come to us? The Musée comes to you.

The Musée Comes to You!

Can’t come to Odanak? The Traveling Museum brings a unique cultural experience directly to you.

Mobile Workshops and Activities

Discover the richness of W8banaki culture through workshops and activities designed to introduce the skills, traditions, and way of life of the W8banakiak, from past to present.

Easily identify the targeted subject areas with these icons:

Daycare, preschool, and 1st cycle

2nd and 3rd cycles

Visual Arts

Quebec Culture and Citizenship

French

Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Social Studies

Workshops with additional fees

An Adapted and Accessible Service

The Traveling Museum travels within a 100 km radius of Odanak, serving schools, community centers, festivals, and special events. All workshops are led by qualified facilitators passionate about cultural transmission.

Please note: All workshops are offered only in French.

Book Your Workshop

Offer your group a rewarding and interactive encounter with Indigenous culture.
To request a booking:

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Email: [email protected] | Phone: 450 568-2600

Tickets

Buy your tickets online and discover the richness of W8banaki culture

By purchasing your ticket, you are supporting an Indigenous institution dedicated to the transmission of a living culture. Your visit will take you on a journey through history, creativity, territory, and contemporary voices, through immersive exhibitions, interactive activities, and a place deeply rooted in the Odanak community.

Each ticket is an act of support. Each visit, a meaningful encounter.