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Culture and History
Soak in the Culture and History
The Eastern Townships region is incredibly rich in culture and history. Keep your eyes peeled to see its extraordinary legacy unfold in a multitude of iterations.
Museums
There are the iconic establishments, like Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier and Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Sciences, but also under-the-radar gems like Missisquoi Museum (don’t miss the dodecagonal barn), P’tit Bonheur de Saint-Camille and Beaulne Museum in Coaticook.
Live Entertainment
Discover new talent or see your favourite artists take the stage at intimate venues like Granada Theatre, Salle Maurice O'Bready, Cabaret Eastman, Maison de la Culture de Waterloo and Beat & Betterave.
Galleries and Art Routes
Our curated art circuits are a fun way to discover some of the region’s most illustrious artists. For more, visit easterntownships. org/townships-artisan
Our Heritage
Churches, ancestral homes, heritage buildings, round barns, covered bridges… A simple drive or stroll is all it takes to see the region’s cultural heritage unfold before your very eyes. To dig deeper, follow a curated route or visit an interpretive site.
History comes alive…
> On the Voie des Pionniers in the Coaticook region > At Capelton Mine, a former copper mine established in 1863 > At Maison Merry, the oldest house in Magog > On Sherbrooke’s Circuit des Murales > At Musée de l’Ardoise in Richmond > Along Sutton’s heritage routes
Three Pines Guided Tour
Louise Penny’s acclaimed Armand Gamache series? Fans of the New York Times bestselling author will be thrilled to explore the real-life places that inspired the popular fiction.
Did you know?
From the First Nations legacy in East Angus to the works of poet Éva Sénécal in La Patrie, the Circuit des Sheds Panoramiques invites visitors to discover the culture and history of Haut-Saint-François while admiring some of the most beautiful scenery in the region.
For more of our region’s best-kept cultural secrets, visit
