Set in Montebello, halfway between Gatineau and Montréal, Manoir Papineau is a page straight out of 19th century history that opens right before your eyes: the grand estate of Louis-Joseph Papineau, a leading figure in Canadian politics, where a manor house with four towers stands proudly.
Notes from "Parks Canada Celebrates the Year of the Garden"
Explore the colourful, historic gardens designed by radical leader of French Canadians, Louis-Joseph Papineau. Known for his passion for politics, Papineau also shared a love for botany. He designed the landscaping with inspiration from the English gardens he visited.
Admire the blooming landscapes as you walk these beautiful garden paths and who knows? You might even bump into the Gardener Papineau this summer!
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Fun Facts
- As part of the Day of the Garden, on Saturday, June 17 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visit Mr. Papineau’s heritage vegetable garden and leave with wildflower seeds.
- On July 1 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., come and enjoy the special Louis-Joseph Papineau tea in the garden to celebrate Canada Day. Admission is free.
- From September 1st to 3rd 2023, in the evening, accompanied by one of the characters of the house, experience Rumours in the night, the new guided nocturnal tour of Louis-Joseph Papineau’s seigneurial manor.
Bookings will open shortly at https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/manoirpapineau
Fees: $15,50 per adult, $14,00 per senior and $7,00 per youth
The family museum, a heritage building just steps away from the manor house, is hosting the exhibition Papineau and the Heritage village presented by our partner, the Société historique Louis-Joseph Papineau. Visitors will be able to appreciate objects from everyday life in the era of the seigneury of La Petite-Nation; old pictures of the village, and some sculptures. A relaxation area and a photo area offering chic bourgeois accessories will be available to visitors to capture their country memories. Visit the website for all the details.
The manor house is also continuing its partnership with the Réseau BIBLIO de l’Outaouais for the Borrow Culture program. Through this partnership, citizens who are members of the network’s libraries will have free access (valid for the daily rate) to Manoir Papineau by borrowing a museum card available at participating libraries. Visit the Réseau BIBLIO de l’Outaouais website for details.
Plan your visit
We encourage visitors to visit the Manoir-Papineau website. It is updated regularly and contains all the information they need to plan their visit.
Location
500a Rue Notre-Dame, Montebello, QC J0V 1L0, Canada
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