Maison Alphonse - Desjardins

About this museum

This historic home of Alphonse Desjardins reveals the life of a pioneering Quebec financial innovator who founded the first cooperative credit union in North America. Visitors can explore meticulously preserved period rooms that showcase original furnishings and personal artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Admission is complimentary, allowing guests to step back in time and discover the intimate spaces where Desjardins developed ideas that would transform Canadian banking.