Our Mission

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The mission of the Mashteuiatsh History and Archaeology Society (the Society) is to preserve, document, promote, and transmit the cultural heritage of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh and the Nitassinan, in order to foster a sense of belonging and strengthen our collective identity.

The Ilnu Museum of Mashteuiatsh, which is owned by the Society, has a mission to acquire, conserve, and showcase its living, educational collections—derived from our tangible and intangible culture—through an authentic approach centered on hospitality, education, the transmission of knowledge, and cultural mediation.

Since 1993, the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Foundation (Fondation de l’héritage culturel autochtone) has served the mission of providing financial support to the Mashteuiatsh History and Archaeology Society and the Ilnu Museum. Both organizations work to preserve, document, promote, and transmit the cultural heritage of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh—originating from the Nitassinan—to foster a sense of belonging and strengthen their collective identity.