Description
Huron-Wendat Museum
Inaugurated in 2008, the Huron-Wendat Museum is a national institution of the Huron-Wendat people dedicated to preserving and showcasing their heritage.
Its mission is to promote the rich heritage of the Nation at local, national, and international levels, while honoring the community’s authenticity and supporting the local economy.
Through its permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Museum preserves, makes accessible, and contributes to the learning and transmission of the history, culture, and arts of the Wendat people. Through its activities and thematic workshops, the Museum raises visitors’ awareness about the identity and traditions of the Huron-Wendat Nation and occasionally those of other First Nations.
Permanent Exhibition
The current permanent exhibition, “Wendat Endi’, We the Wendat” highlights significant figures of the Huron-Wendat Nation and their roles as cultural guardians. Through their perspective, the exhibition explores the fundamental values of the Nation and illustrates how, despite difficult historical periods, the community has preserved its identity through resilience, adaptability, and attachment to its traditions, while remaining focused on the future.
Activities and workshops
This Museum offers a wide variety of activities and workshops allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the culture, history, and traditions.
Guided tour and discovery tour
Guided Tour: Accompanied by specially trained guides, visitors discover three distinct learning spaces: the permanent exhibition, the Yändia’wich temporary exhibition hall, and the Ekionkiestha’ national longhouse.
Discovery Tour: Explore the emblematic sites of Wendake with expert guides during an immersive 2-hour tour.
Audio Guide: Available in six languages (French, English, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, German), this tool allows visitors to explore at their own pace the permanent exhibition “Wendat Endi’, We the Wendat” and the Ekionkiestha’ longhouse.
Traditional Craft Workshops
Creating a Talking Stick: Visitors can create their own talking stick, a traditional symbol of respectful dialogue that has regulated exchanges in Huron-Wendat families for generations. Activity open to all.
Making Corn Husk Dolls: Introduction to the traditional art of corn husk dolls, symbols of fertility and abundance among First Nations. This activity is available only for private and school groups.
Immersive experiences
Ekionkiestha’ National Longhouse: Authentic reconstruction of a traditional dwelling that immerses visitors in the fascinating world of the pre-contact era. Every detail, from the imposing palisades to the interior layout, testifies to the rich Wendat heritage.
Hatiyöndahskehen’ (Ancestors) Enigmatic Journey – Lights in the Sky: In partnership with Défi-Évasion, this 2-hour immersive adventure invites participants to explore 5 emblematic museum locations to solve puzzles and find hidden artifacts.
The museum also offers special activities during holiday periods and school breaks, constantly enriching its offerings to transmit the knowledge and traditions of the Huron-Wendat Nation.
Services
Nearby parking:
First Nations Hotel-Museum and Huron-Wendat Museum parking lot.
Free public parking at 100 Bastien Boulevard, Wendake.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
