Musée de la Civilisation de Québec
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Few museums in the world receive the kind of rave reviews given to the MCQ. The exhibitions (two of which are permanent) cover history, culture, sports, science, and intellectual and esoteric themes in a range of interactive ways that entertain and educate visitors. Designed by the celebrated architect Moshe Safdie, creator of Ottawa’s National Gallery, the MCQ incorporates the Musée de l’Amérique Française, the Maison Chevalier, the Séminaire de Québec, as well as the Place-Royale Interpretation Center, to produce this vibrant look at local life in all its facets. The main entrance is the rue Dalhousie site.
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1. The Chapel of the Séminaire de Québec
Information about Catholic rites and church decoration can be found here.
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2. Encounter with First Nations
A magnificent exhibition of First Nations’ treasures, with over 500 objects covering the history of the native Canadians.
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3. Musée de l’Amérique Française
The oldest museum in Canada features over 450,000 artifacts from the earliest French communities.
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4. Place-Royale, There and Back Again
Two savvy time travelers, take you back to meet five influential figures from Place-Royale. A great multi-media presentation.
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5. Maison Chevalier
Jean-Baptiste Chevalier’s 17th-century home has been lovingly restored and includes the Living Heritage Workshop, a series of tutorials focusing on traditional French customs, music and dance since the days of early settlement.
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6. Centre d’Interprétation de Place-Royale
Daily life as it was in Nouvelle-France comes alive at Place-Royale; historic celebrations are regularly mounted on the site of the first settlement.
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7. Séminaire de Québec
Three outstanding exhibitions in the seminary form the largest religious collection in North America. The artifacts document the early religious education of the city.
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8. People of Québec...Then and Now
Visitors can relive 400 years of Québec’s history, meeting figures from yesterday and connecting to a past that is still shaping events of today. Original and archival film clips from the National Film Board enliven the exhibit along the way.
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9. Make Way for the Middle Ages
Based around the workings of a medieval French village, this this costume workshop explores how aspects of life in the Middle Ages have influenced how we live in the modern age.
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10. Joseph the Boarder
An enchanting interactive presentation, located in the Jérome-Demers Pavilion, recalls daily life in Le Petit Séminaire de Québec for “Joseph,” a typical waif in the early days of Nouvelle-France.
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