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The Jacques Cartier Manor House Museum

After Jacques Cartier, the Manor House became again a farm house and remained as such until 1978.

In 1978, David Macdonald Stewart, an avid collector fascinated with Canada's early history, acquired the Jacques Cartier Manor House on behalf of the Society of the Friends of Jacques Cartier, a canadian non profit organization.

 

The last owner of the house was preparing a modernization of the building's interior that would have caused irreparable damages to this historical house.

 

 

The restoration of the buidings began immediately after the purchase of the property. The work was placed in the hands of the chief architect of Bâtiments de France, Ille-et-Vilaine and lasted for a period of six years.

 

 

 

The Jacques Cartier Manor House Museum officially opened as a museum on May 19, 1984, during the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's voyages to Canada.

	The Mission of the Museum
	The museum will be a center of excellence in the study and interpretation of Jacques Cartier, his accomplishments and his voyages of exploration within the socio-political context of the XVIth Century.

	An important destination
	Consisting of volunteers, the Saint-Malo Association of the Friends of Jacques Cartier is responsible for the management, upkeep and promotion of the museum.   Over the years, the Jacques Cartier Manor House Museum has become a popular destination with a many Canadians and Europeans looking to discover the history of the french presence in North America.   Discover the Saint-Malo Association of the Friends of Jacques Cartier

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