Musée de la Civilisation

The Musée de la Civilisation in Québec City presents the cultural history of the province and its Indigenous peoples in modern permanent exhibitions as well as rotating special themes. The main building, which opened in 1988 and was designed by Moshe Safdie, combines concrete, glass, and steel with a roofline that echoes the historic Lower Town. Two heritage-protected buildings are incorporated into the complex: a house dating from 1752, where a historic shallop was discovered, and a former Neo-Renaissance bank building. Here you can follow the development of Québec from the colonial era to the present day, in an architecturally impressive ensemble between Place Royale and the old port.