GROUP VISITS (FRIENDS/COLLEAGUES/FAMILY))
To make a reservation, contact France Vinet at 819 821-2115 or accueil@mbas.qc.ca, specifying your choice of activity, the number of participants and your availability. Visits take place weekdays from Tuesday to Friday, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for other potential availabilities or any other requests.
For school groups, please refer to the EDUCATION page.
The prices indicated include taxes.
Admission is free for accompanying persons.
OPTION-1 : THE GREAT TOUR
GUIDED TOUR OF ALL THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBITIONS
OFFERED AT ALL TIMES (EXCLUDING INSTALLATION PERIODS)
Accompanied by a mediator, the group visits all of our temporary exhibitions. The Museum values an inclusive approach to its audiences. This visit will be adapted to the objectives and realities of your group (e.g. language, mobility, disability, etc.).
It is possible to complete the visit with a creative workshop, which change according to the current exhibitions.
September 26, 2024 – January 5, 2025
In surroundings that suggest wandering through a forest, visitors can take a guided tour through Balade en forêt – a multisensory, immersive exhibition themed around Quebec’s landscape artists. The tour encourages viewers to slow right down and to be more fully aware of nature, using the power of their senses, from sight to smell.
A exploratory visit to the exhibition L’Écologie du paysage, Biennale des artistes des Cantons-de-l’Est.
January 30 – April 20, 2025
The group is invited to discover Lignes de feu: Marc Garneau and André Fournelle – an exhibition of vibrant, sculptural works. Fashioned from unusual materials such as ash and coal, the exhibits reflect on the themes of change, absence and frailty.
This activity also includes a visit to the Balade en forêt, immersive exhibition themed around Quebec’s landscape artists.
May 15 – September 7, 2025
Jardin: Stéphanie Morisette is a giant paper installation featuring shapes representing plants and animals. Students, guided by a mediator, walk through the immersive work, leading to a discussion about the relationship between human beings and nature.
Identité et territoire : La chasse et la pêche vue par les artistes du XIXe siècle à aujourd’hui – an exhibition exploring the themes of identity and the land through practises such as hunting and fishing, as viewed through the eyes of artists from the 18th century, up to the present day.
Duration: 1h30 (including arrival, visit, creative workshop and departure)
Capacity: 1 or 2 groups at a time
Fee: $9 per person + $40 per group for the creative workshop (on request)
A minimum of 15 people per class will be charged for the activity.
Free admission for accompanying persons.
OPTION-2 : THE SHERBROOKE 2024-2025 PHOTO TOUR
GUIDED TOUR OF THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AROUND LAC-DES-NATIONS
From September 5, 2025
Accompanied by a mediator, the group takes a stroll around the images that comprise the Parcours Photo Sherbrooke 2024-2025 photography exhibition. Entitled Ville en mouvement, the outdoor show features the work of artists René Houle, Annick Sauvé and Arlette Vittecoq. The images document Sherbrooke and its urban and social fabric, taking an artistic and humanitarian approach to the city.
The walk around picturesque Lac-des-Nations is 1.4km long and the exhibition is divided into three sections.
In order to make the walk more dynamic, a “photo challenge” activity is proposed to the participants.
On request, it is possible to shorten this visit by visiting only 2 of the 3 stations.
This activity is greatly appreciated by groups of French-speaking adults because it is an ideal opportunity to talk with a mediator in a relaxed and pleasant setting.
The starting point for this outdoor tour is Station 1 of the Photo Trail, near the intersection of King and Belvedere.
Bring appropriate clothing for the weather and shoes for walking.
Duration: 1.5 hours (the walking tour of the 3 stations)
Capacity: 1 or 2 groups at a time
Fee: $9 per adult
A minimum of 15 people per class will be charged for the activity.
Free admission for chaperones.
Photo credit : Jean-Michel Naud