Musée de la civilisation

Complexe muséologique du musée de la civilisation à Québec
Museological Complex of the Museum of Civilization in Quebec

Established	19 December 1984
Location	85 rue Dalhousie Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1K 8R2
Type	humanities
Visitors	543,128 (FY 2005)
Director	Michel Côté, CEO (Directeur général)
Website	www.mcq.org/index_en.html

The Musée de la civilisation à Québec (Museum of Civilization) is a museum located in Quebec City. It is situated in the historic Old Québec area near the Saint Lawrence River. It was designed by architect Moshe Safdie, and opened its doors to the public on 19 December 1988.

The previous buildings of the Banque de Paris and the Maison Estèbe, which were situated on Saint-Pierre street, were integrated in the museum's structure. Permanent and temporary exhibitions are held at the museum, usually related to humanities, and virtual exhibitions are also available. The institution also hosts Quartier des découvertes (Discovery Zone), geared towards children, and offers other services such as guided visits, a French America reference centre, shows, souvenir boutiques, a cafeteria, and a leisure room.

Images

• Maurice Cullen - Paysage de l'Ile d'Orléans.jpg

  Paysage de l'Ile d'Orléans

• Louis-Jacques Casault.jpg

  Louis-Jacques Casault

• Museum of Civilization, Quebec.jpg

  Winter 2005, Dieu-Tsar-Revolution exhibition

Exhibitions

Permanent

• Territoires (Territories)
• Le Temps des Québécois (People of Québec ... then and Now)
• Nous, les premières nations (Encounter with the First Nations)

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.

See also

• Culture of Quebec
• List of museums in Quebec
• Musée de l'Amérique française
• Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec

External links

• Official website (English language)
• Musée de la civilisation, Museums to Discover