Your guide for a worry-free visit:
Prepare for your experience with complete peace of mind! Whether you're alone, with friends, or with family, we are here to make your visit enjoyable and hassle-free. Discover our schedule, services, and all the practical information to fully enjoy your visit. Feel free to check out our interactive map, book your activities in advance, or explore our recommendations to make sure you don't miss anything!
Access
The address on Google Maps may sometimes not work correctly. To avoid detours, make sure to head in the right direction: 595 Côte Bellevue, La Malbaie, QC G5A 3B2.
Hours
Our summer hours run from June 14th to August 31st, we are open 7 days a week to welcome you all summer long!
Daytime activities: 10 AM to 5 PM
Evening activities: 9 PM to 11:30 PM
A quick reminder: The Astrobleme is not open to visitors during the winter!
Booking
All our activities require reservations. However, if you arrive on-site without a reservation and there are available spots, we will be happy to welcome you.
For astronomy evenings, we recommend booking at least one week in advance. If the activity is already full when you try to make your reservation, we encourage you to call us so we can add you to the waiting list. We will contact you if any spots become available.
Parking
Our spacious parking lot also accommodates charter buses. Whether for a school group or an organized trip, you will have access to a dedicated, convenient, and easily accessible space for a smooth welcome.
Accessibility
Our Météorites!, Découverte du ciel étoilé et Impact Charlevoix activities are accessible for individuals with reduced mobility. Unfortunately, the restrooms are only accessible via a staircase.
Organized groups:
For private groups of at least 15 people, we invite you to contact us in advance to organize your visit under the best conditions. We will be happy to welcome you and provide all the necessary information.
Animals
We only accept guide dogs, for the safety and comfort of all our visitors.
Food
There is no food available on-site. However, we do offer bottled water and soft drinks for sale to help you stay refreshed during your visit.
If you have found a specimen that you think is a meteorite, there are several questions you can ask yourself:
Did you find the piece near a railroad? If so, your piece is probably metallurgical slag, an amalgam of residues from the metallurgical industry.
Is your piece magnetic? If not, the chances that it is indeed a meteorite are extremely low. But beware! Just because it’s magnetized doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a meteorite.
Your piece seems heavy for its size? Meteorites generally have a fairly high density. If your piece is no heavier than any other rock of its size, it’s probably not a meteorite.
If you answered 1) no, 2) yes, 3) yes, we will be happy to analyze it for you. We invite you to come see us, to send us a photo or to contact the University of Alberta, Laval University or the University of Western Ontario, which offer analytical services within their geology departments.
Rain or shine, astronomy evenings take place with a first party indoors. The difference is in the course of the second part: if the sky is clear we go outside and make observations with the telescope. If the sky is overcast, we use a software that allows us to recreate the starry sky inside and we apply a 20% discount on the original price.
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Children are welcome! For those aged 5 and under, we have a small drawing corner to entertain them during Meteorites! And Discovery of the starry sky if they prefer that.
In order to promote the best possible experience, no observation is made directly in the eyepiece of the telescope. Instead, we project live on a screen everything that the telescope observes.
As we are located at the top of a large hill, the challenge of getting there on foot is quite impressive. However, it is possible to access our facilities via a path in the forest, the final section of which is of a difficult level: Strolling at the speed of light at the Fairmont le Manoir Richelieu.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Got questions? Our FAQ is here to guide you. Find answers to the most common questions, and if you still have doubts, feel free to contact us!
