These new features and the annual calendar of events are the result of our efforts to enhance the value of our unique heritage and offer ever more captivating experiences to our various audiences, including our ambassadors who hold an annual passport.
New Arrivals for the 2026 Summer Season
The Secret Secret Hideout
L'Experience createdinvites visitors ages 6 to 12 to dive into a living historical world, where authentic pulp railcars become sensory gateways to the past. Guided by three young residents of Val-Jalbert in the 1920s, children follow an immersive route, moving from one car to the next, all crafted from bales of pulp. This multimedia experience, punctuated by interactive stations hidden within the setting, reveals the actions, sounds, and atmosphere of daily life in days gone by. Through play and exploration, the children discover not only the reality of children’s lives at that time, but also that of their families and the factory workers.
New for the 2025 Summer Season
- The Handcar: Visitors will be able to see this small self-propelled vehicle; this replica allows the Historic Village to “reintroduce” a mode of transportation similar to the one used by François Tremblay, stationmaster at Val-Jalbert in the 1920s.
- A new vintage photo studio: This dedicated space will allow everyone to capture their visit with themed backdrops, period costumes, and technology that creates unique memories.
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A new theater venue: The goal of this project is to create a more immersive theatrical experience while significantly improving audience comfort, including by providing accessibility for people with limited mobility.
Stay tuned to this page: a new feature and the 2026 season’s calendar of events will be announced very soon.
New Arrivals for the 2023–2024 Summer Seasons
- A new museum space has been added: A very original olfactory journey will be part of the adventure at the butcher shop! To give you a little taste of the scent your nose will encounter, You’ll find yourself between "Mmm! It smells just like Grandma's house!" to "I find this a little unsettling!" An experience the whole family will remember! Through digital and interactive games, visitors will also learn why, in 1920, meat consumption was an essential and highly valued practice. Ambient sounds and listening stations will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the subject and let the story unfold.
- The summer of 2023 will also be marked by The return of the schedule of special events offered to all visitors as well as passport holders. Some activities will be offered exclusively to passport holders.
