The Musée régionale d’Argenteuil Regional Museum has successfully obtained museum accreditation from the Québec Ministère de la culture et des communications. This official recognition testifies to the exceptional quality of the institution’s museological practices and its unwavering commitment to heritage preservation.
The accreditation was recently announced by Culture and Communications Minister Mathieu Lacombe. The accreditation status is valid for five years.
Receiving this seal of excellence attests that the Musée régionale d’Argenteuil Regional Museum meets the most rigorous standards in governance, collections management, and services offered to the public.
“This is a source of immense pride for our entire team,” said museum Board Chair Luc Lépine.
“This accreditation is the result of several years of rigorous work and confirms our status as guardians of collective memory in the region,” Lépine added.
He continued by recalling late Board Chair and Grenville Mayor Luc Grondin and former museum Director Lyne St-Jacques, whose efforts helped guide the museum in strength and preparation for the accreditation.
The Musée régionale d’Argenteuil Regional Museum protects, studies, and interprets the historic Christ Church in Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, while also collecting, studying, and disseminating the cultural heritage of Argenteuil County.
“This is a community story. Thanks to the support of everyone, both political and cultural stakeholders, we succeeded in obtaining museum accreditation,” said current museum Director Robert Simard. “Maintaining these quality standards will allow the museum to continue enhancing its exhibitions and ensuring optimal presentation of our heritage.”
Founded in 1938, the Musée régionale d’Argenteuil Regional Museum is one of the oldest history museums in Quebec. Following the 2019 floods, which forced the closure of the former Carillon Barracks (owned by Parks Canada) where it had been housed for 80 years, the Argenteuil Regional Museum was obliged to relocate and find a new venue. thanks to the mobilization of the community, the support of numerous partners, and the perseverance of the museum team that the new exhibition space was inaugurated at Christ Church in May 2024.
