Inside Quebec’s Parliament: a visit that made us think about identity
Boaz and Tamar visited the provincial legislature.
Boaz and Tamar visited Quebec’s Parliament and found it very interesting. One striking personal impression was that we did not notice Canadian flags in the building.
The visit reinforced our impression of Quebec City as strongly protective of its local identity and French language. This describes our perception, not a claim about every resident or a universal absence of Canadian symbols.
This is Quebec’s National Assembly, the provincial legislature, not the federal Parliament in Ottawa. Keeping that distinction in mind makes the role of the building clearer.
Built in 1877–1886 to designs by Eugène-Étienne Taché, the architecture gives the institution a grand and deliberate public presence.
Check current visiting arrangements if you want to enter. An interior visit is different from simply viewing the façade, and booking or access conditions may apply.
It can form part of a central Quebec City day, with Old Quebec and an evening event providing a change of pace afterwards.
Practical notes
Our interior visit was to the provincial Parliament.
This should not be confused with the Citadel, which we did not enter.
Current opening, ticket or visitor information
Planning and booking
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