Musee de la civilisation
Musee de la civilisation
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
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, Quebec City, in the heart of an historic district and close to Place Royale.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- FoodangeManchester, United Kingdom4,169 contributionsMagnificent MuseumFrom the outside, this is a very brutal looking building but this contrasts with the exhibitions within. Very helpful staff to guide us round, free coat check. The First Nations area was stunning, with fabulous stories and films. The gender exhibition was fascinating and really explained the difficulties of what seemed to be very confused people. The Barbican exhibits about Our Time on Earth were our favourite. Of course we know our earth is in peril but not sure this offered many solutions. One suggestion was ‘travel less’ which seemed strange for a museum that we’d all travelled to from England and an exhibit that had come all the way from London! We learned a lot from all the parts we visited. We exited through the (great) gift shop …Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten October 10, 2023
- Tc voyageurFairfield, Connecticut137 contributionsDon’t assume you don’t care about wrestling and hip hop. Excellent experience.Great fun. Not a mainstream museum, which beforehand worried me a bit. The exhibits were wrestling, hip hop and (a small one) Quebec law. The first two were surprisingly interesting for me, someone w zero interest in those specific topics. But it’s more about the history and individuals than the topics per se. Great curation/ museum designVisited April 2024Travelled soloWritten April 27, 2024
- MarkConnecticutSouthbury, Connecticut34 contributionsGreat special exhibitsWell laid out. Special exhibits are extremely well done. On our visit, there was an outstanding special exhibit on Roman gladiators and an interesting special exhibit on québécois wrestlers and carnivals.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten July 13, 2024
- Doug LToronto, Canada18 contributionsOur visit to the Musee de la civilisationThe best parts were the Gladiator exhibit and the farce act by acrobats near the lobby (several show times per day) . My kids loved both. The "First Nations" exhibit had some interesting sections. I had no idea there were so many designs of snowshoes. We skipped the wresting section since it is a sport that has no interest for us. All and all, it was worth the visit.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten August 7, 2024
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skh
Oakland, CA15 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We thought this was a museum for adults but it was really geared toward small children. Plus half the exhibit space was special exhibits that were paid for separately so I don’t really know what we were paying for. All in all it was pretty boring.
Written January 6, 2020
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Bruce Mitton
Quebec City, Canada153 contributions
May 2021
The Musee offers a great old time way back to early days of Quebec and its history. Many floors of artifacts and culture of the periods of time and of the Country. Takes about 2 hours to go through and tends to be a little $$$.
Written September 1, 2021
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LSQRD1
Kent, OH871 contributions
Aug 2022
We were very excited to visit this museum having read the reviews and checking out their description. We were not disappointed. The exhibits are unique and very well curated. The special (extra charge) pompeii exhibit was exceptional and much more enjoyable, frankly, than the Naples Archaeology museum which loaned the artifacts. Overall, several elements of the museum are novel and quite well done. Really memorable.
Written August 29, 2022
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Renee O
Windsor, Canada130 contributions
Jun 2022
Thought we would spend a couple hours here on a rainy afternoon in Quebec city. As it turned out we spent three hours. If you take the time to actually read all of the details that explain the exhibits they are very informative.
Written June 19, 2022
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Celine
London, UK5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Very interesting museum where I learnt so much about the history of the First Nations and Quebec. I highly recommend joining the free guided tours, as you will learn so much. I joined two different tours (« This is our Story » and « History of Quebec ») and both were amazing.
Written February 4, 2020
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Ice Cream
Atlanta, Georgia, USA7 contributions
Feb 2023
Size of the museum and content (# of exhibits) are perfect for a half day visit. While I spent my entire visit on the First Nations exhibit, I wished I had stayed longer to visit the Water exhibit - seemed unique for a museum to display the technical aspect of how the water is treated. I only saw the glimpse from the hallway so I'm guessing this. As other reviewers noted, the cafe is really quaint and worth relaxing in it for a quick bite or a beverage. Menu choices are better than what most museums offer while there was generous spacing of the bistro tables which I appreciated. What caps off a pleasant visit to the museum was the extraordinary helpfulness of the Information Desk representative who helped us navigate where we needed to go in Old QC. There was snow showers. Roads were very slippery and slushy. The weather wasn't friendly to a tourist from afar but his warmth and empathy made a difference.
Written February 13, 2023
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Claire P
Madrid, Spain156 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
This is a great rainy day activity. We really enjoyed the exhibition about the history of Québec, arranged chronologically around the room. The exhibition about First Nations in the area was also excellent and very topical. I recommend booking online before you go - the price doesn’t increase and you save yourself a long wait!
Written August 12, 2022
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cflum
Bonita Springs, FL340 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We spent more time in this museum than any other museum in our lives, 6 hours! It is a fascinating place, like no other museum we have ever seen. There is a history of Quebec, a section about the First Nations, a kinetic room, and a revealing exhibit about merde, or in English, feces. Did you know that 27% of the water used in the average home is to flush the toilet. It showed how human waste is actually a valuable resource. Ther is a proto type room where they are working to make museum experiences better. For example, using a 3D printer to copy the exhibits so visually impaired people can touch them. If you have time, this is a don’t miss museum.
Written October 7, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,737 contributions
Sept 2022
I cannot explain the theme of this museum as it seems to be a collection of temporary expos on different subject. The building is lovely and well-made for collections. Nice services inside, food and a boutique. Everything is very high quality. Lots to see.
Written September 28, 2022
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Foodange
Manchester, UK4,169 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
From the outside, this is a very brutal looking building but this contrasts with the exhibitions within.
Very helpful staff to guide us round, free coat check.
The First Nations area was stunning, with fabulous stories and films.
The gender exhibition was fascinating and really explained the difficulties of what seemed to be very confused people.
The Barbican exhibits about Our Time on Earth were our favourite.
Of course we know our earth is in peril but not sure this offered many solutions.
One suggestion was ‘travel less’ which seemed strange for a museum that we’d all travelled to from England and an exhibit that had come all the way from London!
We learned a lot from all the parts we visited.
We exited through the (great) gift shop …
Very helpful staff to guide us round, free coat check.
The First Nations area was stunning, with fabulous stories and films.
The gender exhibition was fascinating and really explained the difficulties of what seemed to be very confused people.
The Barbican exhibits about Our Time on Earth were our favourite.
Of course we know our earth is in peril but not sure this offered many solutions.
One suggestion was ‘travel less’ which seemed strange for a museum that we’d all travelled to from England and an exhibit that had come all the way from London!
We learned a lot from all the parts we visited.
We exited through the (great) gift shop …
Written October 10, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Can you leave coats and small backpacks in a locker while visiting museums?
Written October 14, 2016
Yes. There is a coat check on the main floor, right near the ticket counter. You can't miss it.
Written October 14, 2016
jeanmleemans
Liege, Belgium
Bonjour,
Pourriez-vous me dire:pour qui c'est gratuit le mardi?
Grand merci
Written August 29, 2016
Musee_civilisation
Quebec City, Canada
Bonjour,
Les Musées de la civilisation ont aboli la gratuité le mardi. La gratuité est offerte en tout temps seulement aux enfants de 11 ans et moins.
Bonne journée!
Written August 29, 2016
How much time does it typically take to see the museum? We only have 2 hours available. Merci
Written August 17, 2016
Are the displays in both languages? We found that some museums in Quebec have French-only signage which makes the exhibits far less interesting to those who do not speak French.
Written August 13, 2016
Yes. the displays in both languages. My french is pretty basic so English was a necessity.
Written September 1, 2016
Musee_civilisation
Quebec City, Canada
Sorry, the dogs are not allowed in the museum.
Written August 1, 2016
ciao! Puoi dirmi per favore il costo di questa attrazione? Grazie
Written May 15, 2016
Certo! Il biglietto intero costa 16 dollari.
Written May 16, 2016
moi j.ai acheté une maison donc dans mes murs j.ai trouvé la plus vieille photo du journal Le Soleil photographié en 1907 avec tous les journalistes de l.époque et elle est incroyable intact elle vaut une fortune si je vous demanderai de me m.informer
Written September 3, 2015
Vous pouvez vous adresser directement au Musée afin de faire authentifier votre précieux document en demandant l'avis d'un expert en histoire ! En vous souhaitant la meilleure des chances !
Written September 4, 2015
I am sure she meant in the hotel and that is how I responded to her.
Written July 14, 2015
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