Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Record #:
QBC1855
Last Modified:
19 Jun 2023
Last Full Update:
20 Dec 2021
Organization Information
| Public comments | COVID 19 - On December 20th, 2021, information on Tours and changes to our openings hours during Covid-19, visit website |
| Alternate name | LHSQ ; Literary & Historical Society of Quebec ; Morrin Centre ; Société littéraire et historique de Québec |
Description and Services
| Description | The Morrin Centre is a unique heritage building erected in 1808 * At the time, it housed the first municipal jail — parts of which remain virtually intact to this day * In 1868, the building was converted into Morrin College, which also housed the library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec * Come experience the 19th-century jail cells, take in the beauty of the delightful College Hall and discover the magical library * Offer guided tours, school programs and room rentals within our beautifully restored building * Library services * Historical site * Guided tours * Readings by prominent authors * Discussion groups on stimulating topics * Lectures and concerts * Annual Writers' Festival * Space Rentals |
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location
| Address & Map | Morrin Centre 44 chaussée des Écossais Québec, QC G1R 4H3 |
| Office phone | 418-694-9147 |
| info@morrin.org | |
| Social Media | Facebook: www.facebook.com/morrin.centre Instagram: www.instagram.com/morrincentre Twitter: twitter.com/MorrinCentre YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TheMorrinCentre |
| Website | www.morrin.org |
| Public transport | RTC 3 - 7 - 11 - 25 - 800 - 801 - 807 |
Contact Information
| Primary executive | Barry McCullough, Executive Director |
Additional Information
| Accessibility | Partially accessible |
| Languages | French ; English |
| Areas served | Capitale-Nationale - Région 03 |
| Fees | Membership - Individual 20 $ * Membership Family 25 $ * Friends of the LHSQ 100 $ |
| Hours | Offices Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Library Tue noon-8 pm * Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun noon-4 pm * Sat 10 am-4 pm Visit website for information on Tours |
Subjects
| Categories | Anglophone Community ; Cultural Heritage Groups ; Cultural Heritage Programs ; Historic Preservation ; Historic Preservation ~ Anglophone Community ; Historical Societies ~ Anglophone Community ; Public Libraries ~ Anglophone Community |
| Heading Web | Cultural Communities ; Sports - Leisures - Cultural Organizations |