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Musée de l'Amérique francophone

January 01, 1970

The Musée de l'Amérique francophone (Museum of French-Speaking America), formerly the Musée de l'Amérique française, is situated in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is Canada's oldest museum. Its collection contains books from Séminaire de Québec's library, some of which were published in the 16th century and others which were placed in a restricted section called Enfer ('Hell' in French). It also contains artifacts from Cyprus, paintings, first-edition publications of The Birds of America and Encyclopédie, and a recreation of the organ from Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec. The museum's collection has been managed by the Musée de la civilisation since 1995.

Musée de l'Amérique francophone
Established22 October 1806
Location2, côte de la Fabrique
Quebec City, Quebec
G1R 3V6
TypeNational Historic Site of Canada
Websitewww.mcq.org

History edit

The museum opened on 22 October 1806 as Musée du Séminaire and is the oldest museum in Canada.[1] In 1993, Musée du Séminaire changed its name to Musée de l'Amérique française.[1] In 1995, the museum became part of the Musée de la civilisation.[2] In 2013 the museum was renamed to Musée de l'Amérique francophone as part of Musée de la civilisation's campaign to modernise its image.[3]

Facilities edit

The museum is located beside Séminaire de Québec in Quebec City. In 1838, Thomas Baillairgé created blueprints for the museum's building, including its round facade. The former chapel, called Chapelle du Musée de l'Amérique francophone, is attached to the building. It is designated as a religious heritage site and now serves as a conference centre and hall. The museum is part of the Musée de la civilisation complex.[1]

Collection edit

In 1991, the museum documented about 110,000 pieces in its collection. When the museum opened, it contained objects that helped in science education. The collection also contains coins, stamps, fossils, paintings, statues, prints, books, gold and silverware.[1]

The museum's archives were listed in Memory of the World Register in 2007. Some of the museum's archives and rare books are located at the French America Reference Centre within the museum.[1]

The collection includes artifacts from Cyprus, with 40 pieces donated by Jean Des Gagniers in 1966 and 60 donated by Louis-Albert Vachon in 1991. The artifacts are from the Neolithic to the Medieval periods and include items made from ceramic materials and a sculpture.[4]

The museum has paintings by Joseph Légaré, Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté and Jean Paul Lemieux.[1] It also contains a four-volume copy of the first edition of The Birds of America by John James Audubon[5] and a copy of Encyclopédie.[6] A copy of the first book of hours produced by Henri III of France for his confraternity is also in the museum's collection.[7]

In 2009 Juget-Sinclair built a chapel organ for the museum.[8] The organ is a reconstruction of the organ built for the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec in 1753, but destroyed in 1759. It was installed on the museum's balcony at the second floor of the building's interior.[9]

Enfer section edit

See also: Collection de l'Enfer

In 1964, when Université Laval moved to the Quebec City neighbourhood of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, the university split Séminaire de Québec and donated all pre-1920 books and books from the collection's forbidden section, known as Enfer (Inferno), to the museum.[10] The collection contains 603 monographs, mostly printed in the 18th and 19th centuries. About half of the monographs are printed in French, a quarter in English and the remaining in other languages. The collection also contains over 900 leaflets and brochures.[10] These books include texts from the 16th century and the accounts of explorers from the 17th and 18th centuries.[1] Some of the books contain notes written by members of Séminaire de Québec explaining why the book was placed in the Enfer section. Some of the Enfer books contain redactions, erasures, ink stains, and explanations of the book's errors. The collection also contains letters from bishops or religious leaders that reject or grant permission for people to read the Enfer books.[10]

Exhibitions edit

  • L'Œuvre du Séminaire de Québec [11]
  • Partir sur la route des francophones (On the Road: The Francophone Odyssey): an exhibit on the French-speaking people who emigrated from Acadia, St. Lawrence River, and Louisiana, to other parts of North America.[1][12]
  • Révélations, l'art pour comprendre le monde: a fine arts exhibit, created in 2013 to celebrate Séminaire de Québec’s 350th anniversary.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Sabourin, Diane; Lambert, Maude-emmanuelle; Yarhi, Eli. "Musée de l'Amérique francophone". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Desloges, Josianne (October 18, 2018). "30 ans du Musée de la civilisation: le grand musée de l'activité humaine". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Déry, Emy-Jane (April 16, 2013). "Du changement pour ses 25 ans". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Buitron-Oliver, Diana (1998). "Review of Les Collections d'Antiquités Chypriotes de l'Université Laval et du Musée de l'Amérique Française (Québec, Canada)". Phoenix. 52 (1/2): 185–186. doi:10.2307/1088269. ISSN 0031-8299. JSTOR 1088269 – via JSTOR.
  5. ^ Radio-Canada (June 18, 2019). "Le livre le plus cher du monde à Québec". Ici Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Porter, Isabelle (March 21, 2013). "La première encyclopédie en exposition". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Bazinet, Genevieve B. (2016). "The Musical "Encart" of the Royal Printers Le Roy & Ballard in the 1583 Hours of Jamet Mettayer Held in the Musée de l'Amérique francophone in Quebec City". Renaissance and Reformation. 39 (4): 253–283. doi:10.33137/rr.v39i4.28165. ISSN 0034-429X. JSTOR 26398549.
  8. ^ Gatens, William J. (2016). "1753--Quebec". American Record Guide. 79 (6). Record Guide Productions – via Gale Academic One File.
  9. ^ Szanto, David. "New Organs". The American Organist. 45 (4): 78–79. ProQuest 868613356. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c De Bujanda, JM (2020). "Pierrette Lafond, Promenade en Enfer. Les livres a l'Index de la bibliotheque historique du Seminaire de Quebec". Historical Studies (in French). 86 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. ^ Legault, Benoit (July 20, 2018). "Sur la route de la diaspora francophone nord-américaine". l-express (in Canadian French). Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Radio-Canada (June 18, 2019). "Des oeuvres d'art de la collection du Séminaire dévoilées". Ici Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved May 15, 2021.

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The Musee de l Amerique francophone Museum of French Speaking America formerly the Musee de l Amerique francaise is situated in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City Quebec Canada It is Canada s oldest museum Its collection contains books from Seminaire de Quebec s library some of which were published in the 16th century and others which were placed in a restricted section called Enfer Hell in French It also contains artifacts from Cyprus paintings first edition publications of The Birds of America and Encyclopedie and a recreation of the organ from Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec The museum s collection has been managed by the Musee de la civilisation since 1995 Musee de l Amerique francophoneEstablished22 October 1806Location2 cote de la FabriqueQuebec City QuebecG1R 3V6TypeNational Historic Site of CanadaWebsitewww wbr mcq wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Collection 3 1 Enfer section 4 Exhibitions 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe museum opened on 22 October 1806 as Musee du Seminaire and is the oldest museum in Canada 1 In 1993 Musee du Seminaire changed its name to Musee de l Amerique francaise 1 In 1995 the museum became part of the Musee de la civilisation 2 In 2013 the museum was renamed to Musee de l Amerique francophone as part of Musee de la civilisation s campaign to modernise its image 3 Facilities editThe museum is located beside Seminaire de Quebec in Quebec City In 1838 Thomas Baillairge created blueprints for the museum s building including its round facade The former chapel called Chapelle du Musee de l Amerique francophone is attached to the building It is designated as a religious heritage site and now serves as a conference centre and hall The museum is part of the Musee de la civilisation complex 1 Collection editIn 1991 the museum documented about 110 000 pieces in its collection When the museum opened it contained objects that helped in science education The collection also contains coins stamps fossils paintings statues prints books gold and silverware 1 The museum s archives were listed in Memory of the World Register in 2007 Some of the museum s archives and rare books are located at the French America Reference Centre within the museum 1 The collection includes artifacts from Cyprus with 40 pieces donated by Jean Des Gagniers in 1966 and 60 donated by Louis Albert Vachon in 1991 The artifacts are from the Neolithic to the Medieval periods and include items made from ceramic materials and a sculpture 4 The museum has paintings by Joseph Legare Marc Aurele de Foy Suzor Cote and Jean Paul Lemieux 1 It also contains a four volume copy of the first edition of The Birds of America by John James Audubon 5 and a copy of Encyclopedie 6 A copy of the first book of hours produced by Henri III of France for his confraternity is also in the museum s collection 7 In 2009 Juget Sinclair built a chapel organ for the museum 8 The organ is a reconstruction of the organ built for the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec in 1753 but destroyed in 1759 It was installed on the museum s balcony at the second floor of the building s interior 9 Enfer section edit See also Collection de l Enfer In 1964 when Universite Laval moved to the Quebec City neighbourhood of Sainte Foy Sillery Cap Rouge the university split Seminaire de Quebec and donated all pre 1920 books and books from the collection s forbidden section known as Enfer Inferno to the museum 10 The collection contains 603 monographs mostly printed in the 18th and 19th centuries About half of the monographs are printed in French a quarter in English and the remaining in other languages The collection also contains over 900 leaflets and brochures 10 These books include texts from the 16th century and the accounts of explorers from the 17th and 18th centuries 1 Some of the books contain notes written by members of Seminaire de Quebec explaining why the book was placed in the Enfer section Some of the Enfer books contain redactions erasures ink stains and explanations of the book s errors The collection also contains letters from bishops or religious leaders that reject or grant permission for people to read the Enfer books 10 Exhibitions editL Œuvre du Seminaire de Quebec 11 Partir sur la route des francophones On the Road The Francophone Odyssey an exhibit on the French speaking people who emigrated from Acadia St Lawrence River and Louisiana to other parts of North America 1 12 Revelations l art pour comprendre le monde a fine arts exhibit created in 2013 to celebrate Seminaire de Quebec s 350th anniversary 13 References edit a b c d e f g h Sabourin Diane Lambert Maude emmanuelle Yarhi Eli Musee de l Amerique francophone The Canadian Encyclopedia Retrieved May 15 2021 Desloges Josianne October 18 2018 30 ans du Musee de la civilisation le grand musee de l activite humaine Le Soleil in French Retrieved May 15 2021 Dery Emy Jane April 16 2013 Du changement pour ses 25 ans Le Journal de Quebec Retrieved May 15 2021 Buitron Oliver Diana 1998 Review of Les Collections d Antiquites Chypriotes de l Universite Laval et du Musee de l Amerique Francaise Quebec Canada Phoenix 52 1 2 185 186 doi 10 2307 1088269 ISSN 0031 8299 JSTOR 1088269 via JSTOR Radio Canada June 18 2019 Le livre le plus cher du monde a Quebec Ici Radio Canada in Canadian French Retrieved May 15 2021 Porter Isabelle March 21 2013 La premiere encyclopedie en exposition Le Devoir in French Retrieved May 15 2021 Bazinet Genevieve B 2016 The Musical Encart of the Royal Printers Le Roy amp Ballard in the 1583 Hours of Jamet Mettayer Held in the Musee de l Amerique francophone in Quebec City Renaissance and Reformation 39 4 253 283 doi 10 33137 rr v39i4 28165 ISSN 0034 429X JSTOR 26398549 Gatens William J 2016 1753 Quebec American Record Guide 79 6 Record Guide Productions via Gale Academic One File Szanto David New Organs The American Organist 45 4 78 79 ProQuest 868613356 Retrieved May 15 2021 a b c De Bujanda JM 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