Domaine Médard-Bourgault

The Médard-Bourgault Estate holds a distinctive place within Saint-Jean-Port-Joli's artisanal heritage, as it is not an institutional museum but rather the actual residence of the sculptor whose name it bears, transforming every visit into a direct immersion experience within the living and creative spaces of this emblematic craftsman. The house itself, which many observers consider a work of art in its own right through its architecture and design, preserves nearly 260 pieces created not only by Médard Bourgault but also by several family members, his students and fellow artisans, concretely illustrating the collective and intergenerational dimension that enabled Saint-Jean-Port-Joli's sculptural tradition to endure and flourish over the decades. Guided tours led by André-Médard Bourgault, the sculptor's son, invite visitors to discover this artistic and artisanal heritage directly from someone who grew up at the heart of this family tradition, offering an intimate perspective impossible to recreate within a conventional museum setting. Located in close proximity to the Museum of Wood Sculpture, the estate forms a patrimonial triptych with the latter and Pierre Bourgault's workshop, destined to be fully integrated into the Wood Sculpture Heritage Space project, further solidifying Saint-Jean-Port-Joli's status as Canada's national hub for this distinctive craft.