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Morrin Centre

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Morrin Centre is a museum and English-language cultural centre in a former prison and college in Old Québec, Québec City. It explores the city’s English-speaking community and is a National Historic Site of Canada.

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Why go

  • The Morrin College chemistry laboratory, visited on the guided tour.
  • The Victorian library’s literary collection, with works dating back to the 16th century.
  • Play a newly arrived prisoner in “Une vie de forçat,” passing through the death corridor and solitary cells and tasting period remedies.
  • Try Victorian-inspired tea etiquette, history and traditions in an interactive activity with tastings.

Opening hours

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Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

What's inside

  • The library holds the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s historical document collection, including copies of its journal, Transactions.

Know before you go

  • The centre is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00–16:00.
  • Access to historical documents requires library membership.
  • Organized groups can book tours for 8–56 people.

With kids

  • For school visits, tours can be booked for 8–52 students accompanied by 1–4 adults.

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  1. The historical collection includes nineteenth-century articles and reprints of older primary sources.

    Morrin Centre - Wikipedia

  2. The prison was the first in Canada to apply John Howard’s prison-reform principles.

    Morrin Centre - Wikipedia
  3. 1889

    Morrin College awarded a bachelor’s degree to a woman in 1889.

    Morrin Centre - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The society’s library opened in 1830 with 152 volumes. Fires in 1853 and 1862 destroyed much of the collection. When it moved into its present premises in 1868, it absorbed the Quebec Library collection for $500.

  1. 1712–1808A royal redoubt stood on the site, linked to the city walls. It initially served mainly as barracks and also held prisoners of war. After 1759, it became a city prison, then a military storehouse in 1787, before demolition in 1808.
  2. 1808–1813The present prison building was built to François Baillairgé’s plans.
  3. 1824The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec was founded.
  4. 1862Morrin College was founded through former mayor Joseph Morrin’s bequest and held its first classes.
  5. 1868The college moved into the former prison and could award bachelor’s degrees through McGill University. The society’s library also moved into the building.
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  1. 1885Morrin College began admitting women.
  2. 1902The college closed because of insufficient students and funds.
  3. 1981The building was designated a national historic site.
  4. 2004The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec became the site’s leaseholder.
  5. June 2006The centre officially opened.

How to get there

  • On footThe centre is on Chaussée Écossais in the centre of Old Québec.

Sources: Morrin Centre - Wikipedia · Quebec City - Wikivoyage (see) · Morrin Centre - Centre culturel · À propos du Morrin Centre - Morrin Centre · Visites Guidées - Morrin Centre · Morrin Centre - Wikipedia · Morrin Centre - Wikipedia · Morrin Centre: booking (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
44 Chausee Des Ecossais, Quebec City

Questions and answers

How can I check admission prices?

Contact the centre on +1 418 694 9147 for admission prices.

Who runs Morrin Centre?

The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec manages the centre.

When is Morrin Centre open?

It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00–16:00.

Can I book a tour at Morrin Centre?

Yes. Guided tours can be reserved through the centre’s website.

Did the redoubt only serve as barracks?

It also held prisoners of war.

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