Are you looking for an original and stimulating group activity?

Discover aboriginal technologies in the company of an archaeologist during a conference or a workshop. Handle materials and tools, observe work demonstrations or experiment crafting a traditional object.

Choose among several subjects:

• Fibres and weaving


• Bone work


• Wood carving


• Fishing techniques


• Hunting techniques

Meet an archaeologist in a conference-workshop at school.

Offer to your grade school, high school or college students the opportunity to discover archaeology and aboriginal culture with an interactive presentation combined to a traditional work demonstration or craft workshop. 

Each activity allows to:

• Dis cover the diversity and ingenuity of aboriginal technologies


• Handle tools and objects made with natural materials


• Observe demonstrations drawn from tradition  and experimentation


• Experiment crafting tools and techniques used in the past


• Understand the contribution of archaeology to social sciences

A large selection of archaeological and ethnographic reproductions. No synthetics, no simulations, all is real and functional.

Work based on archaeological and ethnographic research to produce objects that are scientifically documented, tested by experimentation and respectful of traditions. Each reproduction is made by hand with traditional techniques.

Nearly a hundred reproductions available in the following categories:

• Woodworking tools


• Fishing tools


• Hunting and tanning tools


• Sewing and weaving tools


• Domestic objects and toys


• War and sound instruments

Objects have a story to tell. Benefit from the expertise of an archaeologist and the experience of a craftsman in an interactive presentation.

• Training for interpreters


• Demonstrations for the public


• Workshops for families

• Exhibition models


• Interpretation models

Martin Lominy is an archaeologist and craftsman, supervisor of the educative service of the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec, professor of anthropology at Sherbrooke College and collaborator with various organizations for the presentation of Canadian history, Quebec archaeology and aboriginal cultures.