Evangeline Boutique

Arts, local crafts, and souvenirs from Gaspésie

Open only during the summer season, the Évangéline boutique is renowned for its arts and crafts. It's a must-see during your stay in Gaspésie!

You will find handcrafts, local products, and artisanal goods. Each piece is unique, allowing you to take home an authentic souvenir.

Every summer, the shop comes alive thanks to the passionate work of local artisans and artists, who exhibit their original creations there.

Here is an overview of the people who give our store its unique character.

Évangéline Boutique at the Musée acadien du Québec

ARTISANRY AND CRAFTS

Stéphanie Blanchet, Saint-Anne-des-Monts
Explore a refined collection of functional and decorative ceramics, hand-shaped or hand-thrown in stoneware or porcelain.

Mylène Henry, Percé
Inspired by the poetry of her native land, Mylène expresses her art through a rich palette of colors and media: canvases, notebooks, jewelry, pencil cases, and much more.

Eugène Robichaud (Mer Sea), Beresford, New Brunswick
Unique jewelry crafted from polished glass and sea stones.

Sonia Vignola, Bonaventure
Greeting cards illustrated with watercolors, highlighting the iconic landscapes of Bonaventure.

Claudette Gauthier, Longueuil (originally from Bonaventure)
Unique, sustainable jewelry creations made from fish leather.

Réal Landry, Escuminac
Carefully turned wooden tableware: salt shakers, pepper shakers, and pepper mills.

Mireille Landry, Escuminac
Unique picture frames made from driftwood collected on the shores of the Gaspé Peninsula.

Claire Dubé, Rimouski
Decorative wooden creations inspired by the coastline: lighthouses, sailboats, and birdhouses.

Line Arsenault, Bonaventure
Delicate jewelry made from starfish, combining marine textures and artisanal elegance.

Suzanne Arsenault, Bonaventure
Decorative stained glass windows in vibrant colors, playing with light to illuminate interiors with finesse and imagination.

Francine Loubert, Bonaventure
Greeting cards with expressions from Gaspésie.

François Bourdages, originally from Bonaventure
Objects with old-world charm: pocket watches, brass compasses, and leather notebooks.

Mario Longpré, Carleton-sur-Mer
Watercolor greeting cards showcasing the gentle landscapes of Baie-des-Chaleurs.

Lia Whittom, Paspébiac
Stone sculptures in the shape of inukshuks, symbols of guidance and memory.

Thérèse Annette Gagné, Rimouski
Delicate sculptures made from driftwood, transforming treasures washed up by the waves into sensitive and poetic works of art.

Mont Lyall agate mine, Cap-Chat
Geological treasures from the heart of Gaspésie: geodes with sparkling, crystalline cavities of agate, jasper, carnelian, and quartz.

LOCAL PRODUCTS

Miel Vallée Fleurie, St-Alexandre des Lacs
Savor the richness of the terroir with this pure honey and its derivatives: caramels, jams, and spreads.

Érablière Vallières, Nouvelle
Discover maple classics: syrup, butter, taffy... A delicious Canadian tradition!

Gaspésie Sauvages Forest Products, Douglastown
Herbal teas, mushrooms, dried seaweed, and wild spices, carefully harvested in the heart of the Gaspesian forests.

Whether you're looking for handmade products, Acadian souvenirs, or local flavors, a visit to the Évangéline boutique is a must during your trip in Gaspésie!

Plan your visit

OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS

The Secrets d'Acadiens pavilion is a former saltworks dating from the mid-19th century, owned by Charles Robin and Company. Established in Baie-des-Chaleurs in 1767, it was the largest fishing company in eastern Canada. Its ships transported dried cod renowned for its high quality, mainly to Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Brazil.

Originally, the pavilion was located at the end of the beach close to the Bonaventure lighthouse. It was moved around 1900 behind the former Robin store on Grand-Pré Avenue. There was also a small dried cod shed, which now houses the Espace Indigo pavilion specializing in contemporary art.

Right next door, an old forge belonging to the same company, renamed Pavillon Évangéline, displays works by local artisans in a warm and intimate atmosphere. Together, these three buildings bear witness to the economic development of Baie-des-Chaleurs.

The Musée acadien du Québec thanks SODEC for its financial support.

Contact us

95 Port-Royal Avenue, Bonaventure, G0C 1E0

[email protected]

418-534-4000 | Toll-free: 1-833-920-3900

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SCHEDULE

Tuesday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.