The Centre d’interprétation de la diversité biologique du Québec in Bécancour was founded on May 5, 1997. In 2000, to make tourism signage more practical, the administrators decided to shorten the name to the “Centre de la biodiversité du Québec.”

Construction of the first building was made possible through funding from Hydro‑Québec when the Radisson-Nicolet-Des-Cantons high voltage line was installed as part of the “Aménagements paysagers et récréatifs dans les emprises de lignes de transport d’électricité d’Hydro-Québec” project. In addition to this Crown corporation, the Museum also benefits from a partnership with the City of Bécancour and the Ministère des Affaires naturelles et de l’Environnement.

To date, the Museum is a not-for-profit organization managed by a board of directors composed of seven passionate and committed individuals. The Museum develops its exhibits based on the St. Lawrence River and its environment. The contents of the exhibits, activities, and workshops are very important for seeking funding. The Museum is funded by independent revenue from visits to our thematic exhibits, as well as diversified educational programming and occasional development projects. Furthermore, we have numerous partners in addition to our two primary supporters, the City of Bécancour and the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.