Museum, historical/archaeological site

Site patrimonial de pêche Matamajaw

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Not accessible
Good to know
  • Entrance to the visitor center with steps
  • Side entrance with an access ramp to the museum
  • Tour of the exhibition with an audio guide
Caretaker's House - Visitor Center
Caretaker's House - Visitor Center
Caretaker's House - Side entrance
Caretaker's House - Side entrance
Audio guide and headphones
Audio guide and headphones
Reception desk
Reception desk
Shop
Shop
Restaurant
Restaurant
Caretaker's House - Restroom
Caretaker's House - Restroom
Pedestrian crossing to the museum
Pedestrian crossing to the museum
Path to the museum
Path to the museum
Museum - Main entrance
Museum - Main entrance
Museum - Side entrance with ramp
Museum - Side entrance with ramp
Museum - Side entrance with ramp
Museum - Side entrance with ramp
Museum - Exhibition
Museum - Exhibition
Museum - Exhibition
Museum - Exhibition
Museum - Hallway towards the restroom
Museum - Hallway towards the restroom
Museum - Restroom
Museum - Restroom
Boat storage facility
Boat storage facility
Boat storage facility - Exhibition
Boat storage facility - Exhibition
Neigière
Neigière
Salmon Pond - Sloping Path
Salmon Pond - Sloping Path
Parking - Near the museum
Parking - Near the museum
Tourist Information Office Parking Lot - Near the reception building
Tourist Information Office Parking Lot - Near the reception building

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 76
  • Slope(%) : 4,4

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Presence of a threshold : no
  • Presence of a threshold at the bottom : yes
  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 3,6

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Continuous along ramp : continuous one side
  • Height (cm) : 84

Additional Information

You must be accompanied by a staff member to use the side entrance with the access ramp.

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : lawn

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Circulation aisle

  • Presence of steps : yes
  • Number of steps : 2

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 13,4
  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 1

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : low effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 88

Additional Information

A code is required to unlock the door. The code is provided by a staff member in the reception building.

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 96

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : low effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 68

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : round

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 123

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Grab bar available : no

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 75
  • Clearance available : yes

Access to floors

  • Number of floors(total) : 1

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 92

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Seating furniture

  • Type of seating : ottoman

Exhibit

  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120
  • Module(s) with clearance : yes

Additional Information

Visitors tour the exhibition using an audio guide. The device and headphones are provided by staff in the visitor center.

Additional Information

Entrance with 5 steps. Handrails on both sides.

Circulation aisle

  • Number of steps : 2

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 4
  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 4

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : low effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 84

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 94
  • Clearance available : no

Displays

  • Percentage of accessible items(%) : 50

Additional Information

The aisle in the store is narrow (60 cm). Audio guide devices and headphones are available at the reception desk.

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 84

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Exterior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 110
  • Exterior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 108

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : low effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 70

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : round

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : angled

Sink

  • Counter surface height (cm) : 87
  • Clearance available : yes

Additional Information

Retractable grab bars on the right and left sides. No grab bar behind the toilet.

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Counter

  • Counter type : food services
  • Surface height (cm) : 102
  • Clearance available : no

Seating furniture

  • Type of seating : chair
  • Back support : yes

Table

  • Table leg type : cross or three-branch
  • Height of surface (cm) : 79
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 73

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : lawn

Additional Information

Entrance with three steps. Continuous handrail on both sides.

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Exhibit

  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Additional Information

Steep ramp (8%) at the building's entrance with a 9-centimeter threshold at the top of the ramp.

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Exhibit

  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120

Additional Information

There are 2 parking lots available. The parking lot at the tourist information office is located near the reception building and has spaces reserved for people with disabilities. The other parking lot is located near the museum and has no reserved spaces.

Additional Information

A sloping path (4%) paved with uniform cobblestones leading to the viewing window for watching the salmon.

Description

The Matamajaw Museum is a historic site dedicated to the history of salmon fishing and vacationing in the Matapédia Valley. Housed in a former fishing club, it offers visitors the chance to explore the heritage, traditions, and way of life associated with salmon fishing.

Contact details

53C rue Saint-Jacques Sud, Causapscal, Québec

418 756-5999 /

info@matamajaw.com

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