Museum, historical/archaeological site

Poste de traite Chauvin

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • The access ramp leading to the museum entrance has a slope of up to 14% in some places
  • Restrooms are available in the municipal restroom facility located near the museum
  • Guided tours are offered in French and English
Exterior of the museum
Exterior of the museum
Access ramp
Access ramp
Main Entrance
Main Entrance
Inside the museum
Inside the museum
Inside the museum
Inside the museum
Inside the museum
Inside the museum
Interpretive signs
Interpretive signs
Rest area near the museum entrance
Rest area near the museum entrance
Sidewalk leading to the restroom facility
Sidewalk leading to the restroom facility
Reserved parking space near the restroom facilities
Reserved parking space near the restroom facilities
Restroom facility
Restroom facility
Entrance to the restrooms
Entrance to the restrooms
Women's Restroom
Women's Restroom
Women's Restroom
Women's Restroom
Men's Restroom
Men's Restroom
Men's Restroom
Men's Restroom

Establishment details

Access ramp

  • Type of ramp : fixed
  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 86,6
  • Slope(%) : 5

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : no

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Clear width (cm) : 84,1

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 80,9

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 90
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 90

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 48,8
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 88,8
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 0
  • Clearance-Foot depth (cm) : 47

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Clear width (cm) : 84,1

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 88,5

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 90
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 90

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 48,8
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 88,8
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 0
  • Clearance-Foot depth (cm) : 47

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : asphalt

Drop-off area

  • Official drop-off zone for paratransit : no

Parking-Information

  • Parking type : outdoor
  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 1

Reserved parking

  • No-side-aisle space-Width (cm) : 309

Payment terminal

  • Payment possible via online app : yes

Additional Information

The sidewalk leading from the designated area to the museum has an 8% grade.

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 107
  • Slope(%) : 14

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : no

Staircase-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides

Door

  • Type of door : double
  • Clear width (cm) : 150

Additional Information

A removable ramp is available upon request to help users cross the threshold of the front door. The ramp has a 9.6% slope.

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 120

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 170
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 170

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 110

Payment terminal

  • Fixed/wired payment terminal-Keyboard/paypass height (cm) : 120

Seating furniture

  • Back support : yes
  • Armrest available : no

Exhibit

  • Type : permanent
  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120
  • Displayed objects-Inclination : flat

Exhibit-Text

  • Reading aids available : no

Description

Take a journey back to the early days of New France by visiting the Chauvin Trading Post in Tadoussac. Discover the history of this place where Indigenous peoples and Europeans traded, and where goods, knowledge, and cultures came together as early as the beginning of the 17th century.

Contact details

157, rue du Bord-de-l'Eau, Tadoussac, Québec

418 235 4744 / 418 235 4744 /

tourisme@tadoussac.com

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