After World War II (1939–45) the cinema often put on regional shows and travelling theatrical troupes.

Thousands came out for Jean-Paul Riopelle's visit in 1998, which included his celebrated Ice Canoe hung from the ceiling.

The announcement was made by then-minister of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women Christine St-Pierre on July 16, 2008.

[3] The museum runs the annual International Symposium of Contemporary Art of Baie-Saint-Paul, which brings together artists from different backgrounds, and encourages interactions with members of the public.

[1][9] Kathleen Daly (1898–1994) left over 500 paintings, her own and those of her husband George Pepper (1903–1962), to the Centre d’art Baie-Saint-Paul in 1994.

[10] The Art Centre Corporation acquired a valuable collection with works by other major figures in the history of painting in Quebec such as René Richard, the Bolduc sisters and others.