Plains of Abraham Museum

A trip to the Plains of Abraham Museum starts with a journey through open fields integral to Canadian and American history. Site of the Battle of Quebec on September 13, 1759, the subsequent Battle of Sainte-Foy on April 28, 1760, and the attempted American invasion of Quebec in 1775, the rolling hills overlooking the St. Lawrence River are dotted with cannons and historic fortifications. The museum itself serves as the primary information hub for Battlefields Park, made up of the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves Park.

Opened in 2015, the Plains of Abraham Museum is housed inside a former weapons inspection hall, with three floors of permanent and rotating exhibits. A core exhibit, Battles 1759–1760, uses projections, hands-on features, artifacts and scale replicas to illustrate key clashes. Through the interactive halls, visitors encounter the personal stories of soldiers and witnesses to the multiple conflicts that occurred just outside the museum walls.

There’s something for everyone, whether you’re well acquainted with the battle plans of Major-General James Wolfe or are just in the area to explore. Battlefields Park is home to gardens, statues, monuments, and most important, space to walk through the history of the land. The Plains of Abraham Park is Canada’s first national park, created in 1908, and serves as an incredible green space and reminder of the battles fought there, with 50 cannons from the 18th century to the 20th century scattered across the site.

When visiting, be sure to check for temporary exhibition schedules, like the current display about the American attempt to invade Quebec, or to see if there’s anything happening at the bandstand on the site. There’s something for everyone year-round, so don’t let the chilly winters hold you back from exploring the incredible offerings at the Plains of Abraham Museum and Battlefields Park.