History
Sherbrooke's Historical Interpretation Center
275, rue Dufferin
819 821-5406
Admission: adult: $6; student or senior: $5; children aged 7 to 12: $2; age 6 and under: free; family admission: $12.
Permanent exhibit
Starting June 16
Sherbrooke, a place to call home (bilingual exhibit)
A meeting with those who have built the city over the last 200 years. Summer schedule: Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other seasons: Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Temporary exhibits
From March 4 to October 11
They married – Marriage customs from Antiquity to modern times (in French only)
In the photographer's studio, happy couples (hopefully!) are posing to immortalize the biggest day of their lives, their wedding day. This important event presented through the evolution of customs and fashions.
November 4th, 2009 - January 31st, 2010
The Christmas nativity scene, a tradition with many faces (bilingual exhibit)
Some fifty nativity scenes from all over the world await your presence to recreate the history of the Nativity, all in a magical Christmas atmosphere. Do-it-yourself corner for the children and family activities. (Please contact us for schedule of activities).
