Museum of Civilization and Old Port Visit in Québec City

From Beauport, you can reach the museum by car or use public transit. The museum lists RTC bus routes 1, 5 and 6 as serving the site. Red Unitours buses stop in front of the museum from May to October.

If you drive, note that the museum has no parking lot, though paid lots and on-street parking are available nearby. For a cycling arrival, several bike paths converge near the museum. Bike parking is close to the main entrance, and an àVélo docking station is in Place des Canotiers, across from the museum.

The main entrance at 85 Dalhousie Street faces the river; a secondary entrance is at the back of the building on Saint-Pierre Street. Once you arrive, the river-facing entrance is a convenient point to begin your visit before heading toward the waterfront.

The Musée de la civilisation brings together exhibitions in a central Old Port building, so you can combine an indoor visit with the surrounding waterfront. Permanent exhibitions include “In Other Words, Québec.”

For a broader day in the historic district, the one-day Old Québec itinerary offers a way to place the museum within a longer route. Check the museum’s current exhibition listings before choosing a visit date, since temporary exhibitions change.

Plan around the regular opening pattern: Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the museum closed on Mondays. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you go.

The Agora du Vieux-Port is a waterfront landmark close to the museum, making it a natural stop before or after an exhibition visit. From a three-star hotel in Beauport, it is about 10 minutes by car.

Espace 400e Bell is another named landmark in the Old Port area. You can shape the outing around the museum and these waterfront locations without needing to leave the central district.

The museum’s main entrance faces the river, while Place des Canotiers sits across from it and contains the àVélo docking station. These reference points help orient a walk between the museum and the waterfront.

Place Royale and its historic streets are close to the Old Port, so you can add a walk through this part of Québec City to a museum visit. The Musée de la place Royale and Parc Montmorency are also nearby landmarks.

Daily admission is free for members, children aged 5 and under, Indigenous people, and people with disabilities plus a support person. Tickets cost $6 for ages 6–11, $10 for ages 12–17, $22 for ages 18–34, $27 for ages 35–64, and $26 for ages 65 and over.

Opening hours

• Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:00
• Monday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

A family daily ticket costs $58 for two adults and up to five children aged 17 and under. A single-parent family ticket costs $37 for one adult and up to five children aged 17 and under.

Wheelchairs, strollers and self-service seating are available to borrow free from the cloakroom. The museum also has 80 free self-service lockers, diaper-changing tables in washrooms on every floor, and a gender-neutral washroom on the first floor.

Food and drink are not allowed in exhibition halls. Water bottles and other containers holding liquid must be closed, and flash photography is not permitted.

Where is the Musée de la civilisation?

It is at 85, rue Dalhousie, Québec (Québec) G1K 8R2. The main entrance faces the river.

When is the museum open?

Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday. Check the official site before visiting for current details.

Are there family tickets?

Yes. A family daily ticket covers two adults and up to five children aged 17 and under for $58. A single-parent family ticket covers one adult and up to five children in that age range for $37.

Can you borrow a wheelchair or stroller?

Yes. Wheelchairs, strollers and self-service seating are available to borrow for free from the cloakroom.