Trois-Rivieres Museums
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Opened in 2001, the Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire (Quebec Museum of Folk Culture)is a museum for discovering Quebec culture. Its goal is to show the experiences, concerns and values of Quebecers, past and present. The museum consists of one building which contains a series of changing exhibitions, as well as The Old Prison of Trois-Rivieres, an historic monument originally opened in 1822 and site of the museum's Go To JAIL! experience.
The Musee des Ursulines de Trois-Rivieres (Ursulines' Museum) allows visitors to explore this convent, which was established in 1697, through workshops, demonstrations and historical activities. The convent was the city's first hospital and first girls school, the chapel contains work by artists such as Luigi Capello, Joseph Legare and Antoine Plamondon, and guided tours are available.






