Sight Old Port, Québec City
Musée de la civilisation
A sight in Old Port, Québec City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Hands-on museum on Québec history and Indigenous nations in the lower town.
It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 4 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Place Royale and Le Lapin Sauté.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Old Port
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Québec City, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Place Royale
Cobbled square where Champlain founded the city in 1608, framed by stone houses and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Le Lapin Sauté
Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Quartier Petit Champlain
Narrow lower-town lanes of boutiques and bistros under the cliff, reached by funicular or Breakneck Stairs.
Shopping · 0.4 km straight-line - 4Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
Landmark hotel above a boardwalk with sweeping views of the St. Lawrence.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 5Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Turreted 1893 railway hotel above the St. Lawrence, the landmark of the Quebec City skyline.
Stay · 0.4 km straight-line - 6German Christmas Market
Marche de Noel allemand: wooden chalets selling mulled wine, sausages and crafts by City Hall and its gardens.
Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Musée de la civilisation is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Québec City
2 more curated sights in Québec City. See the full Québec City guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Québec City run from -7°C in January to 24°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Musée de la civilisation itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Québec City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Québec City weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Musée de la civilisation, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 8R2, Canada
- Coordinates
- 46.81529, -71.20230
- Destination
- Québec City, Quebec
- Website
- mcq.org
Musée de la civilisation: quick answers
How much time do you need at Musée de la civilisation?
Plan on about 2 hours at Musée de la civilisation. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Musée de la civilisation?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Musée de la civilisation?
Musée de la civilisation is at 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 8R2, Canada, in Old Port. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Musée de la civilisation?
Musée de la civilisation appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Musée de la civilisation to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Québec City.
Plan Québec City
- Québec City travel guide 17 places
- Best time to visit Québec City weather by month
- Québec City to Charlevoix 104 km straight-line
- Montréal to Québec City 232 km straight-line
- Québec City to Mont-Tremblant 267 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Québec City
- Glissades de la Terrasse Activity
- Aux Anciens Canadiens Food
- Montmorency Falls Outdoors
- Bar Le Sacrilège Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.