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Museums and historic sites in the Quebec region

Museums and historic sites to dive into history.

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Region: Quebec

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Musée de la nature (Saint-Tite-des-Caps)

The only one of its kind in Québec, this museum is home to extraordinary exhibits of thousands of animal species.

L’Atelier – Histoire de pêche

This workshop presents an exhibition of old fishing items and its history.
Free

Huron-Wendat Museum

Inaugurated in 2008, the Huron-Wendat Museum is an institution created to preserve the heritage of the Wendat people and to promote its history and culture, as well as the arts of the First Nations.

Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle

Located within the Citadelle of Québec and overlooking the majestic St. Lawrence River, this historic building has served as the second official home and workplace of Canada's governors general since 1872.
Free

Moulin à vent de Grondines

This windmill built in 1674 showcases its dual purpose over the years, first as a flour mill for about 200 years, then as a marine signal station for the navigators on the St. Lawrence River from 1912 to 1967.
Free

Moulin des Jésuites de Charlesbourg

Dynamic history interpretation centre located in the heart of the Trait-Carré at the Charlesbourg heritage site.

L’Îlot des Palais

Don't miss this historic and archeological site in the city of Québec featuring several exciting exhibitions in its 18th-century cellars.

Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

Discover the impressive rampart that encircles Old Québec.

Citadelle de Québec / Musée Royal 22e Régiment

Discover the largest fortress in North America still occupied by regular troops.

Québec Fortifications National Historic Site – Artillery Park

In the heart of Québec City, Artillery Park bears witness to more than 250 years of French, British and Canadian military history.

Moulin de La Chevrotière

Built in 1802, Moulin de La Chevrotière is an imposing stone building inspired by French architecture.

La Maison Léon-Provancher

Following in the footsteps of the great naturalist Léon Provancher, this museum offers educational activities year-round.
Free

Museums and historic sites offer a straight line into the eras that shaped our cities and regions. Art collections, archaeological remains and immersive exhibitions each tell their piece of the story, and rain or shine, it is an outing that always feeds the mind. Some sites even bring the past to life with costumed guides and hands-on displays. Dive into the directory in the Quebec region to line up your next cultural fix.