Culture of Quebec City. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

» The railway station services the line between city districts. The passenger point provides both railway and bus services.
» The name of the railway station is symbolic: this is the name of the intendant of New France.
» The building was built upon the order of the administration of the Canadian National Railway in 1915.
» The two-storey construction resembles not an official institution but a castle with its appearance. It was built in the style of so-called chateauesque (Francis I style). It features sophisticated towers, high spires, and a round roof. This architectural style is expressed in the exterior of the railway station too.
» The facade is made of decorative blocks. It is crowned with a blue many-tier roof. There is a tower with an old built-in clock.
» The regular scheduled services were ceased from 1976 to 1985. Today, you can travel on the western line to the Montreal Station.
» Inner rooms are characterized by some solemnity and elegance. The walls are painted milk-white. They make a contrast with the dark tiled floor.
» There are all the conditions for you waiting for the train: a recreation hall, ticket offices, an information desk, and a cafe.

» Every year, the Museum of Civilization is visited by hundred thousands of visitors.
» Over the years of its existence, it has welcomed over 13 million people. It was officially opened in 1984.
» The project of the spacious building has stood out from other competition works. The building of the museum fits harmoniously into the landscape. It consists of two sectors, the Children’s and Post Museum.
» Its gallery houses thousands of household items. Here, you can see many ethnographic and historical artifacts.
» The history of the city and the province of Quebec is multifaceted and represented from ancient times to our age. Tourists can life about the life of the indigenous people of Canada. Here, you can also see items dating back to the time of the Vikings, the first European settlers.
» You can visit special permanent exhibitions. Different cultural events, themed lectures and seminars are also held here. Virtual excursions are interesting too.
» The lobby has a view of the hall supported by totem poles. There is a hall dedicated to the natives’ culture.

Location on the map:   Facts: » The National Museum of Fine Arts has belonged to the Government of Quebec since 1933. It gained its present name in 2002.
» The museum complex consists of 3 separate buildings. There had been an old prison until the middle of the 20th century in the central pavilion built in the 19th century. When several prison cells were being redesigned, the windows with grilles and spiral staircases in hallways remained unchanged. Now, they are part of the gallery exhibition.
» The permanent exhibition presents over 38 thousand items of artistic value.
» Paintings, sculptures, graphic pieces of art, pictures, and pieces of fine arts are just some of the items from the huge collection.
» The part of the museum is dedicated to masterpieces of local masters.
» Besides permanent exhibitions, there are also temporary ones. Themed seminars, conferences, and lectures are held here. There is also a library.
» It is planned to open the fourth center.
» The National Museum of Fine Arts is annually visited by over 300 thousand people.
» It is located in the historic place called the Battlefields Park.

Location on the map:   Facts: » At one time, there was a Bernadine monastery (for Catholic monks) at the site of the church.
» The construction of the House of God began in 1671. It is built of granite bricks.
» Its walls are faced with relief masonry that creates an unusual picture. There are three windows above the central entrance.
» There is a bas-relief of the 18th century in the center (its creator is unknown). It depicts St. Benedict and Bernard telling people the Good News.
» There are small windows with grilles o both sides of the fresco. They are decorated with superimposed convex elements.
» There is another hall, an atrium, inside. Some paintings of famous Spanish artists are kept here.