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
E-mail 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