In 2002, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, thanks to the contribution of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the family bought Richard, 57 objects that belonged to Maurice Richard. Based on these artifacts enriching their sports collection, the museum, located in Gatineau, presented in 2004 an exhibition devoted to the famous hockey player. In order to make the collection accessible, a travelling exhibition is realized in the future.


The exhibition, entitled "Rocket" Richard: The Legend - a legacy, will be presented by the Musée du Château Ramezay December 18, 2007 to April 20, 2008. The team from the Museum invites you to a few corollaries activities of the exhibition.


A few years ago, I visited this exhibition, which was presented at the Museum of Popular Culture Québec à Trois-Rivières. The exhibition remains inescapable for those who are interested in the history of sport in Quebec. It highlights the popularity of the "Rocket" at the time. Most importantly, it enables visitors to understand a little better the phenomenon of heroization of the great hockey player. Books, puzzles, pajamas and other items advertising are all elements that show that the phenomenon Maurice Richard amply overflowing the ice.


Today, Maurice Richard is so large in the collective imagination of Quebecers, it casts the shadow over all other major sports that preceded it. There are some who makes national pride. Think of the riders and Gerard Edward Fabre side or the wrestler Yvon Robert.

During a recent discussion with historians of sport and Serge Gilles Janson Gaudreau, we wondered, jokingly, if Maurice Richard was not the new Dollard des Ormeaux…