Discover regional stone through a private collection of over 100 specimens.
Accessible at all times
Guided tour or self-guided tour
Located at the Mineralogy Activities Center
Visit to the Économusée® + Fluorescent Stones Exhibition
Two possible options:
Option A-♦ Free tour
Option B-♦ Guided Tour
Want to learn about our quartz crystal, its history and its transformation? Guided Tours are the solution for you!
Treat yourself to a personalized moment and accompanied To visit the Crystal Prospector's Eco-museum, the Fluorescent Stones Exhibition + Minerals of the World. A turnkey visit!
$15 adult | $8 6-12 years | 0-5 years free
Guided tours are available at 10:30 am and 13 pm.
Duration: 40 min.
Self-guided tour. Open from May 28, 2026.
Guided tours available from June 27, 2026
*No reservation required
Option A-♦ Self-guided tour - at any time
Option B-♦ Guided Tour - 10:30 am and 13 pm
$15 adult | $8 child (6-12 years) | Free for children 0-5 years
2026 schedule
April 17th, open from Thursday to Sunday
May 15th, open 7 days a week
1840 road 169,
Métabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, Quebec, G8G 1B3
This interpretive center showcases quartz crystal, the regional stone, through a private collection of over 100 specimens. Visitors will discover extraction methods, crystallization processes, and the different varieties of crystals, in addition to an exhibition of fluorescent stones and minerals from around the world.
An Économusée® is a craft business (arts and crafts or food processing) that opens its doors to the public to showcase authentic skills. Visitors meet the artisan in their workshop, learn about their craft and passion, and can even take home products made on-site. It's also a way to promote local culture and preserve heritage. Participating businesses are selected for the quality and authenticity of their products. At Cristal du Lac, the Économusée du Prospecteur Cristallier (Crystal Prospector's Économusée) invites you to discover the craft of crystal prospecting and the working of regional quartz crystal.
Only available at the Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix Mineral Activity Centre (1840, route 169). It is not offered at our Jonquière store.
Two options: a self-guided tour (at your own pace) or a guided tour (accompanied, to learn more about quartz crystal, its history, and its transformation). Both include the Économusée, the fluorescent stone exhibit, and minerals from around the world.
Self-guided tour: $8 per person. Guided tour: $15 per adult, $8 for children 6-12, free for children 0-5.
No, no reservation is required, neither for the self-guided tour nor for the guided tour.
Guided tours take place at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm, and last approximately 40 minutes.
Self-guided visits are offered from Thursday to Sunday starting April 17th, then 7 days a week from May 28th. Guided tours begin on June 27th.
Yes, it's an activity for all ages, and entry is free for children aged 0 to 5.
From rough stone, from our deposit, to jewelry stone, the Cristal has always fascinated geologists and nature lovers alike.
Learn about extraction methods, crystallization, and the variety of our crystals. A mineralogical foray to experience in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Contact us for a group visit!
