Musée de la civilisation
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Coordinates: 46°48′54.39″N 71°12′8.58″W / 46.8151083°N 71.2023833°W
| Complexe muséologique du musée de la civilisation Museological Complex of the Museum of Civilization |
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| Established | 19 December 1984 |
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. |
| Type | humanities |
| Visitor figures | 543,128 (FY 2005) |
| Director | Claire Simard, CEO |
| Website | www.mcq.org/index_en.html |
The Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) is a museum located in Quebec City. Permanent and temporary exhibitions are held at the museum, usually related to humanities, and virtual exhibitions are also available. The institution also hosts Quartier des découvertes (Discovery Zone), geared towards children, and offers other services such as guided visits, a French America reference centre, shows, souvenir boutiques, a cafeteria, and a leisure room.
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[edit] Images
 Paysage de l'Ile d'Orléans |
 Louis-Jacques Casault |
[edit] Exhibitions
[edit] Permanent
- Territoires (Territories)
- Le Temps des Québécois (People of Québec ... then and Now)
- Nous, les premières nations (Encounter with the First Nations)
[edit] Current
- Zoom sur ... Québec (Zoom sur... Québec City): to 11 January 2009
- Le musée du quai Branly : Regards sur la diversité culturelle (Musée du quai Branly: Views on Cultural Diversity): to 22 February 2009
- Or des Amériques (Gold in the Americas): to 11 January 2009
- Temps libre (Free Time): to 9 August 2009
- Urbanopolis: to 19 April 2009
- Trésors du temps de la Nouvelle-France – la collection du Musée Stewart (Treasures from the Days of New France: The Stewart Museum Collection): to 15 February 2009
[edit] Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website (English language)
[edit] References
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