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Musée de l'Amérique francophone

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Established
  
1663

Province
  
Québec

Phone
  
+1 418-643-2158

Musée de l'Amérique francophone

Location
  
2, côte de la Fabrique Quebec City, Quebec G1R 3V6

Type
  
National Historic Site of Canada

Address
  
2 Côte de la Fabrique, Ville de Québec, QC G1R 3V6, Canada

Hours
  
Closed today WednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFridayClosedSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesdayClosedSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Musée de la civilisation, Place Royal Museum, Old Quebec, Seminary of Quebec, The Battlefields Park

Mus e de l am rique francophone quebec city canada


The Musée de l'Amérique francophone (formerly the Musée de l'Amérique française) is situated in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Its mission is for the development and promotion of French culture in North America. The museum collection is managed by the Musée de la civilisation since 1995.

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History

Founded by Monseigneur François de Montmorency-Laval in 1663, the Séminaire de Québec now houses the musée de l'Amérique française, which gives it the distinction of being the oldest museum in Canada.

In 1993, the Musée du Séminaire became officially the Musée de l'Amérique française. In 2013 it was renamed the Musée de l'Amérique francophone.

Permanent Expositions

  • L'Œuvre du Séminaire de Québec
  • Partir sur la route des francophones
  • To be discovered

  • La chapelle du Musée
  • Centre de la francophonie des Amériques
  • Temporary Exposition

  • Moi, Augustine… femme d’action et de prière
  • References

    Musée de l'Amérique francophone Wikipedia