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Musée POP

This museum bears witness to the unique identity of Québec society in its diversity and development. Enlightening and thought-provoking exhibitions. In part of the Museum complex, the Old Prison of Trois-Rivières (1822), a classified historical monument offering tours you won’t soon forget!
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Dates

Open year round

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Contact information

200, rue Laviolette, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada, G9A 6L5

Public transportation

  • Bus : 5, 2

Vehicle and Parking Services

  • Signed access (blue signs)
  • Taxi available
  • Long-term parking
  • Paid parking
  • Parking for buses

Permanent exhibitions

  • Attache ta tuque! une virée décoiffante dans la culture québécoise
  • En d'dans! La prison comme solution?

Temporary exhibitions

  • Until September 28, 2026: L'ADN des superhéros
  • Until May 03, 2026: Le temps des sucres
    Discover a unique exhibition celebrating Quebec's popular culture through the history of maple syrup. From the harvesting of maple water by the First Nations to today's sugar shacks, immerse yourself in a world where tradition, know-how and innovation meet. Learn how this ancestral practice has become a symbol of identity and a pillar of Quebec's heritage. The exhibition explores the stages of production, from artisanal methods to modern techniques.
  • June 04 to October 04, 2026: De La Fontaine à Lavallée - Les fabulations d'un gosseux
    Discover 25 works by sculptor Patrick Lavallée, inspired by well-known Quebec fables, including those by Jean de La Fontaine. The artist is also the owner of Atelier du gosseux in l'Isle-Verte, Bas-St-Laurent.

Recreational / cultural activities

  • Entertainment for children
  • Guided tour
  • Self-guided tour
  • Workshop

Services

  • Air conditioning
  • Boutique
  • Drinking water
  • Event spaces/equipment
  • Wireless internet

Restaurant and food services

  • Picnic area
  • Banquet
  • Liquor licence
  • Catering service

Accessibility

Eligible customers

  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Children
  • Groups

Groups

  • Entertainment available
  • Tours : in french
  • Tours : in english
  • Special schedule on request
  • Possible off-season opening
  • Group rates
  • Booking required

Available facilities

  • Banquet, meeting, conference room
  • Bicycle rack
  • Changing-room
  • Interpretation panels

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