Musée de la Mémoire Vivante

Québec


This fascinating museum explores the culture of Québec (particularly St Jean Port Joli) via exhibits sourced from thousands of community contributions and oral history interviews. It's most interesting for French-speakers, since most recordings and videos are presented only in French; you may want to call ahead to see if any English-speaking staff can assist you when you visit.


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