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Musee de la Civilisation

85 Dalhousie | (At de la Barricade), Quebec City, Quebec G1K 7A6, Canada
418-643-2158
As featured in 3 days in Quebec
Ranked #10 of 99 attractions in Quebec City
4.5 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
Type: Museums
Fee: No
Owner 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 » Owner 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 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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Georgia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We had enjoyed this museum on an earlier visit in 2006, but this visit was even better because of a temporary exhibit about the Samurai of Japan. We saw exotic objects that we had only read about before, including Samurai armor, masks, swords, and even masks for horses. Interesting videos, too. The permanent exhibits remain fascinating, almost too much to... More

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Montreal, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed by 2 adults and 2 children. Children enjoyed the hands on experience on the lower level (once upon a time) and the section about volcanoes and earthquakes. More

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Floyd
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits at this museum, particularly the temporary Samurai exhibit that we happened on to. It was marvelous! The First Nations exhibit was also very well done and the docents were extremely helpful and added much to the experience. More

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Tenants Harbor, Maine
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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We spent an entire day here recently - and loved it. We began our visit upstairs with the First Nations exhibition which was terrific. Great short videos were excellent and really animated the stories. The prints in the hallway were brilliant as well. We had lunch and then checked out the Samouri exhibition without really expecting to respond much to... More

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Alberta, Canada
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196 reviews 196 reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

If you are even marginally interested in the history of Quebec (province and city), you should try and visit this comprehensive museum. More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Thoroughly absorbing for an adult, brilliant for children. We stayed a whole day, something we have never done before in a museum. We also stayed a whole day in the Musee des Beaux Artes, a brilliant place to visit. More

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Brossard
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Interesting visit to learn more about the Samourai and to view the colorful costumes that they wore More

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Boston
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

WOW. The samurai collection was breath-taking and beautiful More impressive was the Native American display on the upper floor, complete with bark canoe, teepee, and videos galore about Inuit life. I wish the museum was twice as big! More

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New Hartford, Connecticut
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We enjoyed our visit to this museum very much. Our favorite was the Samurai display. The information about the history of Quebec was also very interesting. The museum includes multimedia and interactive displays so it should be enjoyable for all ages. More

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Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We saw a Samourai exhibition and sevaral ones on Canada and canadian artist. We loved all. A real nice musuem that is made for the common human... More

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