A Word From the Executive Director

I am delighted to return to Musée de la civilisation in Quebec after a decade-long professional journey in France. The Museum, for which I have developed a veritable passion, has certainly changed since its opening. But I firmly believe that this vibrant cultural and scientific institution remains as relevant today as ever. Initially created to preserve heritage, its mission now extends to sharing this heritage with the public. The Museum is a place that allows for sharing knowledge and interpreting the world we live in.

Museums are necessary institutions in all societies. They serve as reference points, and Musée de la civilisation is a shining example of their dynamic and constant evolution. Over the past 21 years, it has carved out a leading role in promoting Québec culture abroad. The expertise and know-how it has developed over the years, along with the quality of its activities and the originality of its exhibitions, have made it a benchmark in contemporary museology.

With its exciting, new way of presenting culture and ideas, the Museum has attracted 14 million visitors since its opening in October 1988 and is today one of the most visited museums in the country. It is a place of wonder, knowledge, and reflection thanks to an approach centered not only on exhibitions, but also cultural and educational activities and collection development and preservation. We must continue to weave these components together, developing them into an ambitious cultural venture that both embraces the Museum’s various sites and respects their distinct personalities. Musée de l’Amérique française and Place Royale must therefore retain their unique color and flavor, while remaining part of the collective whole.

I intend to strive to the best of my knowledge and abilities to help this major institution continue to move forward. I will listen to fresh, innovative ideas and draw on the wealth of experience and the outstanding talents that have garnered a reputation for the Museum all around the world.

I will work with the rest of the team every day to ensure that our cultural undertaking gives the public what it really wants, confirming and enhancing our role as a benchmark institution that continues to evolve and put forward new ideas, and most of all, continues to surprise visitors!

That is the challenge that lies before us today.

Michel Côté
Executive Director

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Organization Chart

Organization Chart of the Musée de la civilisation (PDF, 160 Ko)

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Annual Report

Financial Year 2008-2009 (French only : PPDF, 2.8 Mo)

Financial Year 2007-2008 French only : P(PDF, 3.4 Mo)

Financial Year 2006-2007 (French only : PPDF, 3.7 Mo)

Financial Year 2005-2006 (French only : PPDF, 3.06 Mo)

Financial Year 2004-2005 (French only : PDF, 2.13 Mo)

Financial Year 2003-2004 (French only : PDF, 2 Mo)