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The Terrasse Dufferin,
with its toboggan ice
slide set up in winter

during which partici pants are
7 "-= encour aged to try on costumes
Musée de la from different eras. Access to
Civilisation all workshops is included in EAT
the standard ticket price.
 E2 ⌂ 85 Rue Dalhousie
# Late Jun–early Sep: Frites Alors
10am–5pm daily; early Sep– Get your authentic
late Jun: 10am–5pm Tue– 8 "= poutine fix at this
Sun ∑ mcq.org Musée du Fort local fast-food chain,
Renowned Canadian architect  E3 ⌂ 10 Rue Sainte-Anne with nearly 20 mouth-
watering options.
Moshe Safdie designed this # Daily ¢ Public hols
contemporary limestone and ∑ museedufort.com  A4 ⌂ 122 Cremazie
glass building in Basse-Ville to Ouest ∑ fritealors.com
house Quebec’s museum of Military history is brought \\\
history and culture. Although to life at this museum in
highly up to date in feel, the impressive sound and light La Galette Libanaise
construction of the Musée de shows re-enacting six Quebec Head here for fresh and
la civilisation has won several sieges and battles, including fast Lebanese sand-
prizes for blending in well the famous battle of the wiches. You can eat in
with its historic surroundings. Plains of Abraham and or get them to go.
Three heritage buildings are Benedict Arnold’s march  B4 ⌂ 641 Grande
part of the museum’s struc- to Quebec. There is also a Allée Est ∑ lagalette
ture including Maison d’Estèbe, collection of war relics and a libanaise.com
an 18th-century merchant’s 400-sq-ft (37-sq-m) model of
house. Museum exhibits Quebec City and its outlying \\\
include “This is Our Story,” regions as it was in 1750,
which reflects on the city’s allowing visitors to fully appre- Restaurant MNBAQ
First Nation and Inuit history, ciate the strategic importance There are flavorful
and the remains of a 250-year- of this city. Head to the gift dishes and a chic patio
old French flat-bottomed shop for a wonderful selection at this museum eatery,
boat. Many exhibits are hands- of historical books on Old headed by chef Marie-
on, and there are regular Quebec, plus interesting Chantal Lepage.
workshops for families, souvenirs and collectables.  A5 ⌂ 179
Grande Allée Ouest
# 11am–5pm daily
Although highly up to date in feel, the ∑ signemclepage.com
construction of the Musée de la Civilisation \\\
has won several prizes for blending in
well with its historic surroundings.

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