A museum for the whole family
A heritage to preserve!A heritage
of more than
4000 artifacts
The Rodrigue Museum was born from Claude Rodrigue’s passion for antique machinery and tools. Since his adolescence, Mr. Rodrigue has accumulated an impressive quantity of artifacts. This is why in 2015, he decided to create his own personal museum on the premises of his excavation company.
Come visit us by making an appointment
Stories to tell
Given the interest of the people around him and concerned about the importance of acknowledging Quebec’s heritage, Mr. Rodrigue decided to give everyone the opportunity to visit his museum by appointment and enjoy a guided tour by himself.
Today, the museum still occupies the same premises and continues to expand. The motto has become “A heritage to preserve” and the goal has always remained the same; to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research.
What to see
The museum features indoor and outdoor exhibits of heavy machinery, blacksmith and carpenter shops decorated with antique tools, displays of antique toys and scale models, a room with period artifacts, a showroom of vintage vehicles, and more.
The “p’tit train” of the Laurentians
Heavy machinery
This space is dedicated to Claude Rodrigue’s father. Here visitors can admire mechanical shovels and tractors, including Claude Rodrigue’s first bulldozer which is the subject of a very special story.
Vintage toys
This area is bound to make everyone nostalgic when they see all the old metal toys. A very impressive collection in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors reminds the older generation of the fond memories of childhood and amazes the younger generation.
The artisans' corner
Visitors can admire the superb work of Quebec artisans who have made beautiful hand-crafted wooden objects, including superb miniature sailboats.
The forge and woodworking shop
This is the most beautiful room in the museum. Visitors can see a whole array of beautiful antique tools used in the past by carpenters and blacksmiths to work wood and metal.
Daily life of the period
This is a space reminiscent of family life from another era and is dedicated to women and their importance in the family’s daily life.
Transportation on snow
Visitors can see several vehicles adapted for transportation on snow: snowmobiles, sleds and others, including a beautiful “snowplane” from 1939.
The lumbermen
A beautiful collection of saws, axes and other tools that were used by loggers to clear land in a previous era.
Journée de trains miniatures
Come and see us!
All are welcome to come and visit these artifacts from another era. There is no admission fee; however, visitors are invited to show their appreciation by leaving a donation to support MS research and by signing the guest book.
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