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Honours and Recognitions

In 1998, Gilles Mathieu received the title of Honorary Citizen of the Municipality of Val-David.

Color photo of Gilles Mathieu in front of a reproduction of a mezzanine of La Butte during the 2021 exhibition in Val-David.

Gilles Mathieu

 

In 2009, he received the medal of the National Assembly of Québec for his exceptional contribution to Québec culture.

In 2010, he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Pléiade for his contribution to the values of cooperation and friendship for the Francophonie.

Gilles Mathieu remains a proud Valdavidois. In the 1990s, he decided to create a Museum of Québec Song, by recreating a theatre. As of 2023, he is still working on it. The municipality of Val-David has held several commemorative events—exhibitions and shows—over the past three decades.

In 2021, an exhibition about the Butte à Mathieu and its creator will be presented as part of the Centennial of the municipality of Val-David.

Color photo of the Butte ticket office and two puppets at the 2021 exhibition.

2021 exhibition

High angle color photo of the 2021 exhibition on La Butte à Mathieu. Several Tiffany lamps were lit above the barn wood picture rails.

2021 exhibition

Color photo of the 2021 exhibition on La Butte à Mathieu where a reproduction of a mezzanine and barn wood walls allowed to exhibit texts, photos and artefacts.

2021 exhibition

Color photo of a general view of the 2021 exhibition, in the center of which a base containing artefacts from La Butte is presented.

2021 exhibition

 

 

 

 

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