What to do and see in Quebec City, Canada: The Best Specialty Museums

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, Quebec City, in the heart of an historic district and close to Place Royale.

National Historic Site and active military base, the Citadelle welcomes you with its guided tours and access to the Musée Royal 22e Régiment. Located on the highest natural point in Quebec City, the Citadelle allows you to enjoy spectacular views on the town and the Saint Lawrence River. Discover the fortress of Old Quebec, home of the Royal 22e Régiment, the only French-speaking regiment with in the Canadian Armed Forces. Tickets include an hour-long guided tour of the Citadelle, mostly outside, and the access to the Musée Royal 22e Régiment. In order to protect the health and safety of our visitors and employees, we have adopted the guidelines by the Québec Ministry of Public Health, including social distancing standards and applicable health measures.

A creative chocolate shop and an informative small chocolate museum where visitors can learn about the history of chocolate. The Chocolate Museum is free, self guided and displays more than 200 artifacts and objects related to chocolate history. All the displays now have their English version. Two video are presented (Artisan Chocolate Making and the Industrial Chocolate Making Process (French), from the cocoa tree to the chocolate bar). Watch the chocolatiers at work through a window while you try one of our 10 renowned hot chocolates. In the boutique, the chocolate lovers will find a great variety of classic and audacious handmade chocolates (try the Biquette, a chocolate with goat cheese and Bartlett pear puree!). Indulge yourself with one of our chocolate pastries (chocolate brownies, cookies, cupcakes and decadent chocolate cake) and during the summer, let yourself be tempted by one of the 69 homemade ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogourt and tofu offered! Érico is located in the Faubourg Saint-Jean Baptiste, a convivial part of the city, outside the touristic old walls, that is worth the visit.

Step into this Regency cottage built in 1849 and tour the house, its English garden and gorgeous rose beds. The Maison Henry-Stuart is one of the few remaining examples of a characteristic style of residential architecture popular in the 19th century. Today, this classified heritage property is operated by Action patrimoine and has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Envelop yourself in the refined ambiance typical of Quebec bourgeois society in the early 1900s. The authentic interior reflects the way of life of the Stuart sisters, whose home it was from 1918 to 1987. Before you leave, join us for tea on the wide veranda, a peaceful interlude in the heart of the lively Montcalm district.

Entrez de plain-pied dans l’histoire de cet ancien moulin à farine et poursuivez l’aventure avec un de nos guides dans le Trait-Carré de Charlesbourg ! Un lieu survivant à la modernité, le Moulin des Jésuites, situé en plein cœur de la Ville de Québec, vous charmera par son accueil chaleureux, ses nombreuses activités familiales, ses magnifiques jardins avec ses quelque 800 graminées et ses 276 ans racontés. À pied ou à vélo, voilà une belle façon de découvrir également le village du Trait-Carré où les anciennes maisons rappellent le rythme de la vie d’antan. Il s’en dégage une agréable atmosphère de quiétude, coupée de la vie tumultueuse d’aujourd’hui. Une visite au vieux moulin s’impose avant de partir à la découverte de cet unique village en étoile !

This small museum chronicles the history of the city, including the numerous battles fought for its control.

L’ilot des Palais, major historic and archaeological site of the Capital, has opened its doors again to the general public on July 3rd 2014. It will present in its vaulted cellars from the 18th century a quite new immersive exhibition. Through techno-culture (ground mapping, projections, 3D…), families, tourists, both young and old people will be transported in the hectic life of this place, the Jean Talon Brewery, to the Palaces of the Intendant, the prisons and Stores of King in the Boswell brewery … Since 1982, 65 archaeological excavation worksites and more than 500 000 artefacts have made possible the promotion of this place of residence of the New France Intendant, place of the economic, social, judicial power… a visit at The Ilot des Palais is imperative to seize our history from the 14th century to nowadays. Surprising discoveries await you there! Among others, 4 Egyptian amulets found in one stratum of 1710 or still the bones of Samy, small poodle of the 18th century found in the latrines of the second Palace. Discover our GeoRallies with GPS : This activity was inspired by geocaching. You have to find 15 real or virtual caches linked to the Vieux-Quebec’s history. Whether you do it alone, with friends or family, you can live this adventure : with your own GPS or with our GPS.