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Destination Québec: An Illustrated History of Tourism

May 21 to August 18, 2013

An exhibition on tourism in Québec featuring posters and ads from the collections of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales and Musée de la Civilisation.

In partnership with Bibliothèque et Archives nationales (BANQ).

Paris on stage

Paris on stage. 1889-1914

June 19, 2013–February 23, 2014 

The Paris Market (Les Halles), celebrated boulevards of the City of Light, circus and carnival, cinema, café-concerts and music halls, parks and gardens, theater, Salons d’artistes, the Alma pavilion, and the world’s fairs… the Chat noir, the Moulin rouge... Georges Méliès, Fratellini’s Brothers, Sarah Bernhardt, Toulouse-Lautrec… close to 250 artifacts and works of art testifying to the creative ferment of Paris in the Belle Époque. Come and find out how Paris became the European cultural capital of its time, as you discover the iconic people, events, and places that epitomize those remarkable days. A wondrous journey through time and space in an enthralling ambiance and evocative décor!

A Musée de la civilisation production under the artistic direction of Cirque Éloize’s Jeannot Painchaud.

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