We did not feel June 12, 2022, a Sunday because we had another exciting cultural activity on schedule at noontime; this time, at Musée de la civilisation Quebec (MCQ). We walked to the museum as it was just a little over one kilometer from the hotel. We learned a lot about civilization and the humanities. The museum exhibits included the following sections: Oh Shit!, Observed: More than Meets the Eye!, People of Quebec... Then and Now, Eeyou Istchee: An Invitation to Live the Land, My Place, This is Our Story, Generosity: From the Heart, Come Play Outside!, Vast Body: Infinite Movements, and Pompeii: The Immortal City. All sections are full of information to learn about others and ourselves. For example, the This is Our Story section exhibits Québec's Aboriginal populations' diverse past and present lives and future dreams. Further, the Generosity: From the Heart section presents the philanthropic culture of the people in the region, inviting visitors to reflect on their own relationship to mutual aid, volunteering, material donation, civic engagement, and organ or blood donations. I find the museum the best place to learn about Quebec's past and evolution that connect to the education system it adopts now. On the other hand, weird but interesting, the Oh Shit! section convinces visitors to scrutinize the social implications of poop, a universal organic matter always ignored and flushed but has a lot of cultural stories to tell. Below are random photos I took when I went to the museum.

After our cultural activity at Musée de la civilisation Quebec (MCQ), we explored the Basse-Ville on our way back to the hotel. The Lower Town is a charming area filled with cobblestone streets and buildings dating from the 1700s. Small galleries cluster in the Old Port area, while Quartier Petit Champlain is lined with boutiques and cozy restaurants. We had our late lunch at Bistrot le Pape Georges, the first restaurant in Quebec to serve wine by the glass.