Musée du Fjord

Welcome to the website of the “New” Musée du Fjord!

An attractive universe awaits you: that of the majestic fjord of Saguenay, and of those which contributed to its development.

Good visit!

ANTS

Temporary exhibition up to May 25, 2008

Tiny insects with a gigantic presence, ants rouse our curiosity. Their great diversity, lifestyle and great numbers make them a true success of adaptation. The exhibit is an anthill of information. From their communication system to fighting habits, the Ants exhibition is an emotional, naturalist and artistic voyage into the world of this fascinating insect.

Produced by the Musée du Fjord

Gala des Grands Prix du tourisme québécois 2007

An eighth excellence award for the Musée du Fjord

Public Necropsy

The Greenland shark reveals its secrets!

The Musée du Fjord’s mission is to preserve and highlight the historic, natural and artistic heritage of the Saguenay Fjord and the Baie des Ha! Ha! territories and to facilitate acquiring knowledge about them, to communicate this knowledge and to allow the public to discover their importance.

The museum, initially named Musée Monseigneur-Dufour, was founded in 1967. Located on the shores of Baie des Ha! Ha!, the Musée du Fjord was inaugurated and incorporated in 1983. The museum offers exhibitions on subjects pertaining to nature and the environment. These presentations are either artistic, historic or scientific. In producing these exhibitions, the Musée du Fjord uses its resources or those of its regional, provincial, national or international partners.

Musée du Fjord is a member of the Canadian Museum Association and the Société des musées québécois (Québec's Museum Association). It also offers exhibitions produced by other museums. Educational activities are available to the general public such as conferences, courses, discussion groups, guided tours and scientific or academic workshops. There are about 20,000 visitors annually.

In July 1996, the great flood that struck the Saguenay region caused $900,000 of damage to the museum. The permanent exhibition and all of the equipment for the presentation of temporary exhibitions were destroyed. During the chaotic period following this ordeal, a project to rebuild the Museum was initiated. A financial and a scientific committee were created by soliciting partner help. The museum's rebirth is progressing and the community is supporting it via significant financial contributions to realize the rebuilding project. For more information on this subject, see " Reconstruction project " and " Foundation " on our web site.