Discover this cultural place, which houses both the Archives and the Museum of the Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. In a quality scenography, immerse yourself in the great history and the small stories of the archipelago⦠including that of the guillotine, preserved here in memory of the past.
On leaving the museum, the tomb of Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon, who died in This monument, the oldest in the archipelago, is very easy to access: in the cemetery, in the center of the village. The tombstone refers to an important page in our history, dating from before the French Revolution of Wife of the Governor of the time, Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon was there when the Acadian families driven out by the Great Upheaval came to settle in Miquelon after She died before most of them left for the Magdalen Islands.
If you enjoy learning about the history of the archipelago, the Heritage Museum is a must. It displays objects that testify to the social, economic and religious development of the last two centuries. Outside the port of Saint-Pierre, Ile-aux-Marins, buffeted by winds and waves, long witnessed the fate of a community of fishermen and pioneers. The remnants of the intense human activity undertaken by the inhabitants, who often faced harsh living conditions, can be observed by visiting the wharf, the cemetery, the gravel-strewn landscape, the gardens and the school.
The guided tour is leaving from Saint-Pierre. Meet on the Ile aux marins shuttle wharf 15min crossing. End of the tour at the Achipelitude Museum, Ile aux marins. On the way, discover the fauna and flora that surrounds youβthe natural heritage that makes the archipelago so rich!
The path follows yellow and green markers. At the second stop, stay on the same trail because the other itinerary goes in the direction of Cap au Diable.
