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Museum of Civilization (Musee de la Civilisation)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 116 attractions in Quebec City
Traveler Description:
This museum is characterized by its innovative and daring outlook. It defines itself as a seat of knowledge and ideas, a museum endowed with valuable...... more » This museum is characterized by its innovative and daring outlook. It defines itself as a seat of knowledge and ideas, a museum endowed with valuable collections, an education centre and a living memory. It is located in the region's capital, Québec City, in the heart of an historic district and close to Place Royale. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Museum, Museum complex
Address: 85 rue Dalhousie
(At de la Barricade) Quebec City, Quebec G1K 7A6
Canada
Tel: 418-643-2158
Fax: 418-646-9705

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3 of 5 stars
globeseeker007 775 contributions
globeseeker007
Jan 2, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We were in Quebec this past summer for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. This was one of the museums that we attended while there. It is quite attractive to view from the outside and has an unusual design. Inside, it is quite spacious and there was plenty of information about the exhibits. If one carefully looked... more

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5 of 5 stars
sedum37 99 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is an excellent, first rate museum located in the heart of the historic area of Quebec City. They do have lots to see and it is too much for one day. So my suggestion is to pick from the exhibits to tour and only do those that interest you. When you enter the museum be sure to get the... more

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3 of 5 stars
spmm 142 contributions
East Gwillimbury, Canada
Oct 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Right on the riverfront - a short walk from anywhere in Vieux Quebec. $10/adult entrance fee. Public transit & parking right at the front door. It's listed as "#1 Things To Do in Quebec City" on TA, but I was less than wowed. Modern and minimalistic with permanent and rotating exhibits. The "Canadian history" exhibit was good. "Gold of the... more

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3 of 5 stars
jean_beauvais 4 contributions
Montréal
Aug 7, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Nice museum with a great collection. Good location in the old Quebec more

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5 of 5 stars
mattabessett 18 contributions
central CT
Jul 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I went in here right at opening time and were lucky to get a private guided tour in english of the "gold" exhibit. Each section of the museum has bilingual tour guides who will lead groups at scheduled times to get more details on the displays. Even without guides, every area has some videos or audio headphones... more

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4 of 5 stars
mgrowdon 14 contributions
Indiana
May 30, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

An excellent find just south of the wharf. The Gold in the America's exhibit is quite thorough and thoughtful. We didn't have much time to see the other exhibits, but the rooms and exhibits are designed to draw you through the displays. The Leisure time exhibit is great, and would be prefect to let the kids run off some of... more

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2 of 5 stars
BeautifulNC 13 contributions
NC
Jul 23, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

This museum was on top our "to do" list for Quebec City. It was disappointing. It was hot, overcrowded and very few people to help guide you. There were tons of school groups and the kids ran amuck. We couldn't get into the Dragon show at any time as it filled up over an hour in advance. The displays were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Wendinski 1 contribution
Northern Alaska
Oct 25, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

This is a must see museum. I have seen major museums throughout Europe and the Western U.S.. Musee de la Civilisation hits all five senses in an incredible way. The First People exhibit is well worth visiting. Literature is multi-lingual, with take home activity books in French and English. I hope to visit every year in conjunction with Quebec's fabulous... more

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5 of 5 stars
Aubepine12 8 contributions
Redlands, Ca
Apr 6, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

An excellent museum that has a variety of very interesting exhibits presented in an interactive format. Leave yourself enough time to push the buttons, watch the films and pull out the drawers for closer looks. The current exhibit on crime-scene investigations-- where you get to "solve" the murder using the clues and visiting the labs-- will take an hour or... more

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5 of 5 stars
DavefromJersey 7 contributions
Brooklyn, NY
Nov 21, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

Kind of like the physical representation of a National Geographic Magazine, this museum excellently covers a number of largely unrelated topics. My recent visit to the Musee informed me about the history of Quebec, Indonesian culture, Russian artifacts, the role of political speech and all about sodium chloride (a.k.a. salt.) As an American in Canada, I thought the perminant exhibit... more

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Museum of Civilization (Musee de la Civilisation) Address

85 rue Dalhousie | (At de la Barricade), Quebec City, Quebec G1K 7A6, Canada
Tel: 418-643-2158 Fax: 418-646-9705