Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts offered as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your chair and enjoy the music in the gardens of the Inn. Following each concert, at 3:15 p.m., historian Roger Blanchette will offer a free guided tour of the museum (only offered in french).… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches au Musée
Come and meet Mrs. Couture, master tailor, who will welcome you to her salon to introduce you to the latest trends in Victorian fashion and the everyday life of the period. We’ll also be on hand to show you a range of artisanal techniques. Come and spend the afternoon with us. If you have any… Continue reading Victorian Day
Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts offered as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your chair and enjoy the music in the gardens of the Inn. Following each concert, at 3:15 p.m., historian Roger Blanchette will offer a free guided tour of the museum (only offered in french).… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches au Musée
Join us on June 8th for our grand opening! To celebrate the start of the summer season and the launch of our new escape room Robbery at the Aquatic Club, we’ve prepared a colorful afternoon for you!Antique car show from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds.Rock n Roll music show with Claude St-Cyr… Continue reading Official opening
Take advantage of your presence in Old Aylmer for the Salon du patrimoine 2025 to discover the rich history of our region! With historian Roger Blanchette as your guide, you and your family or friends will have the opportunity to learn a little more about the history of the Symmes Inn and the important people… Continue reading Guided tour with historian Roger Blanchette
Stop by the Symmes Inn Museum during the Salon du patrimoine on May 10. The museum will be open from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free. Explore the museum with your family with The Detective’s BINGO Fill in a line, two lines or a full card by finding the answers in our exhibits, then get… Continue reading Discover our programming
Historical Lecture by Roger Blanchette Theme: Women and unions Date: March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm Discover the little-known story of the women who have played an important role in Quebec’s union history in this lecture by Roger Blanchette, offered as part of International Women’s Day (March 8). **Lecture will be in French** Location: 3rd floor… Continue reading Historical Lecture by Roger Blanchette
With historian Roger Blanchette as your guide, you and your children will have the opportunity to learn a little more about the history of Symmes Inn and the important people who developed the region, as well as the way of life in the 19th century. The tour will focus primarily on our permanent exhibition. **The… Continue reading Family guided tour with Roger Blanchette
Visiting Old Aylmer this Friday and Saturday as part of the Feux sur Glace festival? Come warm up at the Symmes Inn Museum and discover our special FIRE & ICE exhibition. From our collection, we’ve selected a variety of artifacts related to these two elements! We’ll be open Friday, February 21st, from 5 p.m. to… Continue reading Special Exhibit : Fire and Ice
Historical lecture by Lynne Rodier Theme : Hydroelectricity at the Deschênes Rapids Date : February 19th 2025 at 7:30 pm The Conroy family farm prepares for a major transformation of its industrial facilities at the Deschênes Rapids. Their prosperous dairy farm bordered the mighty rapids, and the Conroy brothers, recent graduates of McGill University, analyzed… Continue reading Historical Lecture by Lynne Rodier
