Activities and Attractions
A Treasure Trove of Museums
Québec is a four-century-old city of gold, with a wealth of masterworks all its own—each collection of rare and shining artifacts more beautiful than the last.
In 1639 the Ursuline nuns established a sacred-art studio dedicated to embroidery, painting, and goldwork to adorn the city’s chapels and churches.
Symbolism helps us better understand the secrets of sacred art. And this museum is a great place to start.
The Séminaire de Québec collection boasts thousands of liturgical artifacts, paintings, engravings, sculptures, and rare books. Many other splendid artifacts are on display in the People of Québec… Then and Now exhibition at Musée de la civilisation.
The Québec City, The Art of a Colonial Capital exhibition showcases Québec City’s role as an art capital, featuring magnificent paintings and religious sculptures.
A Treasure Box of Churches
The Québec City area is tops in all Québec for classified churches and chapels. Their centuries-old architecture watches over priceless treasures.
offers guided tours and walking trails to discover our city’s impressive religious heritage.
The oldest parishes of New France still proudly display the gifts bequeathed to them by the generous Monsignor de Laval and Séminaire de Québec.
From the extravagance of baroque to the canons of neoclassicism, renowned local artists left some outstanding works behind in the churches of Portneuf.
Discover radiant works in magical surroundings where nature and religious art live in harmony.
Canada’s second-oldest parish is home to a remarkable collection of works by artists who have gone down in history.
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