The Fort Museum — Attraction in Quebec

Hands-down one of if not my favorite place in Quebec. It is not a conventional museum, rather a presentation using an incredible massive diorama of Quebec as it looked in the 18th century. The thirty minute show covers the military history of Quebec and New France as a whole, focusing primarily on the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, and the failed American siege of Quebec in 1775. The presentation is incredibly informative, and it is a must if you are at all interested in the history of Quebec. The history of Quebec as a military stronghold is seen everywhere in the city, from the fortifications to the canons to the Citadel itself, and this show provides a great basis to learn more about Quebec. If you visit one museum in Quebec, make it this one. It will be the best thirty minutes in Quebec.

Shows are in English are presented on the hour, while shows in French are presented on the half-hour. Make sure you know when you're going because it is not just a drop in...

Visiting a place like Quebec City allows plenty of opportunities to delve into history. With the first permanent trading post being built in 1608, it established a French outpost in the New World. It tells you all of Quebec’s military and military engagements throughout its history.

There are popular historical reenactments of major conflicts here, a light and sound show on a large-scale model of the entire area with plastic figurines, and even some interactive entertainment at the end. It’s a nice bonus to stop here as you explore the city and only takes a short time.

A 400-square-foot replica of the city—complete with ships, cannons, and soldiers lined up for battle—is the highlight of the museum and helps guests visualize the area's strategic importance.

it is a prime location, on Saint-Anne st, across Chateau Frontenac - so you...

This is the first place we take our student groups in Quebec City, not only is it the best way to introduce them to the history of the city (up until the last military campaign - for the modern history we head to Odyssey at the Plains of Abraham Discovery Center) but the scale model helps them get a feel for the lay of the land - they can see that Place Royale is down near the water, they can see where the Montmorency Fall are in relation to the Plains of Abraham, etc, etc. so that when they are navigating the streets with their maps it's like they have a visual inside their heads. A great next stop is the view from the top of the Capital Observatory where you can see what the learned from the model. Highly...