✦ Culture & History
The Museums of Quebec
Quebec is one of the richest cities in museums in Canada. From the Musée de la Civilisation to the MNBAQ, every visit deserves a stop at Carrera Café to enjoy it at your own pace.
The Cultural Capital
A Unique Museum Ecosystem
With about ten major museums in a small area, Quebec offers one of the highest cultural densities in Quebec. One day is rarely enough to see everything.
Quebec, Cultural Capital
From Old Quebec to Saint-Jean-Baptiste, each neighborhood has its cultural spaces. National museums, private galleries, neighborhood museums, classified historic sites. Culture in Quebec is everywhere, accessible, and vibrant.
Museum of Civilization
Quebec History in Large Format
Located in the Old Port, steps from Petit-Champlain, the Musée de la Civilisation is one of the most visited museums in Canada. Its permanent and temporary exhibitions cover history, world cultures, and contemporary society.
What Quebec Remembers
The permanent exhibition traces the history of Quebec from the First Nations to today. Objects, testimonies, reconstructions. An immersive experience that gives meaning to every corner of Old Quebec.
Temporary Exhibitions
The Musée de la Civilisation hosts internationally renowned exhibitions every year. Indigenous arts, contemporary design, history of great civilizations. The program is regularly updated. Check the schedule before your visit.
MNBAQ
Quebec and International Art
The Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec houses the largest collection of Quebec art in the world. Located on the Plains of Abraham, it offers a remarkable journey through national and international art.
Permanent Quebec Art
More than 38,000 works in the permanent collection. From historic Quebec painters to contemporary artists. A collection covering three centuries of national artistic expression.
The Grand Hall and the pavilions
The museum extends over several pavilions connected by an underground walkway. The glass Grand Hall facing the Plains of Abraham is a spectacle in itself. The architecture responds to the art it contains.
Practical information
1 Wolfe-Montcalm Avenue, Quebec. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry for those 30 and under. Parking available. Reservation recommended for major temporary exhibitions.
From MNBAQ to Carrera Café
20 minutes on foot from the MNBAQ to Carrera Café. Via the Plains of Abraham, the Casse-Cou stairs, and Petit-Champlain street. A magnificent route that crosses Quebec's history.
Other museums
The complete cultural offer
Beyond the two flagship institutions, Quebec has many more intimate sites and museums, often unknown to passing visitors.
Plains of Abraham Museum
The 1759 battle and the park's history, in immersive video and permanent exhibition. The Odyssey visit is a must-see experience to understand the city's history.
The Parliament and its collections
The Quebec Parliament Building is itself a museum of architecture and political history. Free guided tours allow you to discover the ceremonial rooms and art collections.
Maritime Museum and Agora
The Saint-André wharf and its cultural spaces tell the maritime history of Quebec and the Saint Lawrence. A lesser-known but essential aspect of the city.
Pointe-à-Callière Historic Site
Under the streets of Old Quebec, centuries of history await visitors. Archaeological excavations reveal the foundations of the colonial city. A unique underground experience.
The barista's tip
"After the Museum of Civilization, it's a five-minute walk to us. Order a flat white and let the images from the exhibitions settle quietly. The museum break continues here."
Culture and coffee
The ideal tour
A cultural day in Quebec naturally ends at Carrera Café. The break, the review, the digestion. From art to flavor.
Morning at the museum, brunch at Carrera
Museum of Civilization opens at 9:30am, two hours of exploration. Then 5 minutes on foot to Carrera Café: latte, Pit Stop board, Borderon bread. The perfect break between two exhibitions.
Opening night in Quebec
Quebec regularly hosts openings and cultural events in the evening. Carrera Café is the ideal place for an aperitif before or a digestif after. Bar atmosphere, house cocktails.
On the podium
The three essential visits
If you have only one day for culture in Quebec, here are the three essential stops.
✦ Quebec museums podium
The permanent exhibition “What Quebec Remembers” is a must-see. 5 minutes from Carrera Café, all of Quebec’s history in one place.
The largest collection of Quebec art in the world. The Grand Hall facing the Plains is an architectural experience in itself.
The Odyssey visit to understand the founding battle. 30 minutes that add new depth to every walk on the Plains.
Culture tour
From art to coffee
The perfect cultural day in Quebec, with Carrera Café as the gastronomic anchor.
Culture + Flavors in Quebec
9am: Museum of Civilization. 11:30am: Brunch at Carrera Café. 1:30pm: Plains of Abraham and Plains Museum. 3:30pm: MNBAQ. 6pm: Aperitif at the Carrera Café bar. A full day that makes you want to stay a week.
Exceptional culture and coffee
The museums of Quebec nourish the mind. Carrera Café nourishes the rest. Find us in Petit-Champlain after your next cultural visit.
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