Musee Naval de Quebec, Quebec City

The Quebec Naval Museum was established alongside the Pointe-à-Carcy Naval Complex, housing the Canadian Naval Reserve in Quebec's Old Port. When building the Canadian Forces Naval School in the complex, the Department of National Defense included the museum in the same facility. In the spring of 1995, the museum welcomed its first visitors and was officially inaugurated in the presence of the Right Honorable Jean Chrétien, the Prime Minister of Canada at the time. During the ceremony, Mr. Chrétien unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicating the museum to Lieutenant-Commander Joseph Alexis Stanislas Déry, a Second World War veteran and the primary contributor to the museum's initial collection.

Since its inception, the museum's collection has steadily expanded and diversified, allowing the institution to refine its mission. In 2008, the museum's exhibition space was named the "Salle Paul-Henri Bouchard" in honor of a dedicated veteran who tirelessly advocated for the inclusion of a naval museum within the new building. Mr. Bouchard continued to volunteer at the museum for many years.

The Quebec Naval Museum's mission, endorsed in 2007 by the chairman of the board of directors and deputy commander of the Naval Reserve of Canada, is twofold: to acquire and preserve both tangible and intangible artifacts related to the Naval Reserve of Canada and the naval history of the Saint Lawrence; and to share these artifacts with the public for research, educational, and recreational purposes. Additionally, through its historical research efforts, the museum aims to raise awareness about the impact of wars and the values of peace within society.