Museums

Sherbrooke's Historical Interpretation Center

275, rue Dufferin
819 821-5406

www.histoiresherbrooke.com

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).

Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre (1862)

9, rue Speid
819 564-0409

www.uplands.ca

This beautiful Neo-Georgian residence surrounded by lovely gardens houses a vibrant community museum. Uplands presents exhibits of artwork by regional artists as well as permanent exhibits by the Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society. Also: art workshops, concerts and heritage walking tour. From June 25 to Labor Day: open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other seasons: Wednesday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed during January.

English Tea

Throughout the summer season and weekends all year round, enjoy afternoon tea in the purest of British traditions. Served Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all summer and Saturdays and Sundays the rest of the year from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tea menu: tea, scones, pastries, cucumber sandwiches, Devonshire style cream, jam, chocolate and more!

Temporary exhibits

Ena Greyeyes et Paula Curphy - March 29 to May 31
Bonheur d'été 2009 - Group exhibition - June 7 to end of July
Louisette Gauthier Mitchell - August to October
Bonheur d'hiver 2009, Group exhibition - November to December

Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke

225, rue Frontenac
819 564-3200

www.naturesciences.qc.ca

Looking for something that will amaze you? The Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke offers tourists an encounter with objects both new and rare. Its exhibits and activities provide a most memorable tourist experience. The museum offers three or four extraordinary exhibits in addition to workshops and interactive games – unique ways to explore nature and science. On your own, with the family, or as a group, the museum offers you an enchanting and enlightening visit. Summer schedule (June 24 to September 7): daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; regular season: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: adults: $7.50; students and seniors: $6.75; children: $5; family package: $20.

Permanent exhibits

The Cycle of the Seasons

Your amazing Brain

Temporary exhibits

Personality / Self-definition

April 1 to September 7

Little vampires

May 30 to September 7

Abyss: life on the deep-ocean floor

From Sept. 16, 2009 to Feb. 1, 2010

Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts (1877)

241, rue Dufferin
819 821-2115

www.mbas.qc.ca

Occupying a superb historic downtown building, the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke has three galleries: one devoted to its important permanent collection, and two others reserved for temporary exhibitions. It is open to visitors Tuesday to Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. During the summer, from June 24 to September 6, the museum opens daily at 10 a.m. Admission: adults: $7.50 ; seniors: $6; students: $5; family admission available. French guided tours: Tuesdays at 2 p.m. English guided tours or group visits: available upon reservation. The Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is subsidized by the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine and by the City of Sherbrooke.

Highlights from the 2009 Season
(subject to possible changes)

This year the exhibitions of the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke will focus on artists who have, for the major part, a connection with the Eastern Townships, and who, each in their own way, typify their era. In the spring, we feature one artist from Sherbrooke, Pierre Chénier and the 5th edition of the Spring Salon of the Townships' artists. In the summer, we offer the works of two Sutton area artists, painters John Ballantyne and Michèle Drouin. In the fall, painter and sculptor Mario Merola and an historic exhibition from Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Coiffures et parures au Québec, 1790-1860, complete the programmation.

Pierre Chénier, peintre 14 March to 24 May 2009 Le Salon du printemps des artistes des Cantons-de-l'Est March 21 to May 31
Michèle Drouin, peintre May 30 to September 27
John Ballantyne, peintre June 6 to October 4
Mario Merola, peintre et sculpteur October 3 to January 10, 2010
Coiffures et parures au Québec, 1790-1860 October 17 to January 3, 2010