Cheese museum · Saint-Prime, Quebec
Musée de la Vieille Fromagerie Perron
The old Perron cheese factory in Saint-Prime, on Lac Saint-Jean, opens from 1 June to 30 September, 9:00 to 16:00. Guided tours leave through the day and a tasting is included. In 2026 a visit cost $17 for adults and $10 for ages 6 to 17, or $22 and $15 with a 30-minute cheesemaking workshop. Outside the season it opens by reservation.
- Season
- 1 June to 30 September
- Hours
- 9:00 to 16:00
- 2026 entry
- $17 adults, $10 ages 6 to 17
- With workshop
- $22 adults, $15 ages 6 to 17
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 1 Jun 2026 to 30 Sep 2026.
What You See
Adélard Perron built the factory in 1895 to the government standards of the day, when Quebec had more than 1,200 small cheese factories. It is the last authentic one still standing, and the province classified it as a historic monument in 1989. The rooms keep their period cheesemaking equipment, and the tour explains the old methods and the people behind the factory.
Tours and the Workshop
In 2026 guided tours left at 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00, and you could also go round on your own. Every ticket includes a cheese tasting. The 30-minute cheesemaking workshop is only sold with a visit and runs on request when staff are free, so ask when you arrive. A family ticket for two adults and two children was $45, or $65 with the workshop. Under-6s go free. The listed visit-only prices ran until 17 September.
Groups
Groups of 12 to more than 40 get a guided tour, a workshop for up to 24 at a time and a guided tasting of four cheeses: a fresh cheese, a Swiss type, and cheddars aged two and four years. Call 1-888-251-4922, extension 3, for group prices.
Fromagerie Perron Today
The Perron family still makes cheddar in Saint-Prime. The modern Fromagerie Perron at 598 rue Principale has a shop, a restaurant and a big summer terrace, with cheddars aged up to seven years.
Getting There
148 avenue Albert-Perron, Saint-Prime, on the west side of Lac Saint-Jean. The museum is a stop on the Lac Saint-Jean circuit of the Route des fromages.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Questions People Ask
When is the Perron cheese museum open?
From 1 June to 30 September, daily from 9:00 to 16:00. The rest of the year it opens by reservation.
Can you make cheese at the Musée de la Vieille Fromagerie Perron?
Yes, in a 30-minute workshop added to your visit, when staff are available. In 2026 it raised the adult price from $17 to $22.
Official site: museevieillefromagerie.ca/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese museums.