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The Québec Museum of Folk Culture, located in downtown Trois-Rivières in the Mauricie region, is a museum about society where you can discover Quebecers’ unique and accessible culture. This museum presents audacious and unconventional exhibitions. Visitors can discover the storage area where part of the museum’s rich ethnological collection is stored. Adjacent to the museum, the Old Prison of Trois-Rivières, which is a historic monument, proposes an unforgettable prison tour. The prison’s cell and dungeon will astonish more than one! A family programme and educational visits are available, from preschool to college. The Québec Museum of Folk Culture is open year-round.

200, rue Laviolette
Trois-Rivières (Qc), Canada
G9A 6L5
1 819 372-0406
 
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On-site and nearby activities
•   Art Gallery    
•   Exhibits    
•   Interpretation    
•   Camping    
•   Family Activities    
•   Museum    
•   Canoeing and Kayaking    
•   Guided Tours    
•   Shopping    
•   Car Racing    
•   Hiking    
•   Shows    
•   Cruises/Boat Excursions    
•   Historic Site    
•   Swimming    
•   Cycling    
•   Ice Skating    
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