School visit program

Rates

On-site guided tour: $150

Puzzle game activity : 75$

Classroom lecture: $150

For information or reservations:
819-682-0291 or symmes.projet@gmail.com

The Symmes Inn Museum is listed in the Répertoire culture-éducation du ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec.

Built around our permanent exhibition, ” Symmes Inn : Windows onto the Ottawa River”, our educational program helps students understand the defining role that geography, the local landscape, and the river have played in the development of Aylmer and our region. By exploring the social and economic evolution of the Outaouais in relation to the history of Quebec and Canada, students discover the stories of the people who shaped our regional history, as well as the activities that defined their era.

Our program consists of an on-site guided tour and engaging, game-based activities. We recommend combining the tour with the puzzle game for a total duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes to ensure a thorough reinforcement of knowledge and a meaningful reflection. These activities are led by our dedicated cultural mediation team. We also offer the option of a classroom lecture led by historian Lynne Rodier.

This program is offered to the following groups :

  • Elementary (Grades 4, 5, and 6) : Aligned with the Geography, History and Citizenship Education curriculum (can be adapted for Grade 3)
  • Secondary : Aligned with the History of Quebec and Canada curriculum
  • College and University : Adaptable content aligned with course objectives

An educational kit is provided to teachers to prepare the group beforehand and follow up in the classroom.

Reservations are required.