Highlights of the Quebec Parliament Building
A Second Empire-Style Parliament Building
The Quebec Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement du Québec) was designed in the Second Empire style by French architect Eugène-Étienne Taché.
It stands in the Colline Parlementaire district of Haute-Ville and was built between 1877 and 1886. Its four wings form a square, while its imposing exterior, including the roofline and towers, incorporates French architectural styles.
Je me souviens
Quebec’s motto, “Je me souviens” (“I remember”), was devised by Taché. The ceiling painting in the legislative chamber is based on these words.
The ceiling of the legislative chamber is decorated with the painting “Je me souviens,” completed and unveiled by Charles Huot in 1920. It brings together Quebec’s history from the era of Jacques Cartier to the end of the 19th century in a single scene, featuring around 40 confirmed historical figures. Taché conceived the front of the Parliament Building as a pantheon honoring historical figures and inscribed the motto beneath the provincial coat of arms. The figures on the exterior walls and the chamber’s ceiling painting both express, inside and outside the building, the idea of “Je me souviens,” which evokes Quebec’s collective memory.
Guided tours
On a guided tour of the building, you can walk through its halls and public spaces while learning about the provincial legislature’s history and role, its architecture, and the artworks inside. Entering the public areas lets you do more than view the Parliament Building from outside: you can experience that it remains a working home of the provincial legislature.
Nearby Attractions
A walk from Colline Parlementaire, home to the Parliament Building, to the Old Town leads on to the city walls and views from the heights. The article on Old Québec introduces highlights of the Upper and Lower Towns, including the city walls, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Dufferin Terrace.
The nearby Citadelle of Québec is a military installation with preserved stone walls and barracks. Its history, the changing of the guard, and how to visit are covered in detail in the article on the Citadelle of Québec.
Basic Information about the Parliament Building of Quebec
The information below was checked against official sources on November 12, 2026. Please also check the latest information on the official website when planning your trip.
- 🔗 Official tourism information
- Destination Québec cité provides information on the Parliament Building's highlights and an overview of guided tours.
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- 1045, rue des Parlementaires, Québec, G1A 1A3, Canada
- 💶 Price
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- Guided tour: Free
- 🎫 Tickets
- Guided tours require advance booking and are offered in French or English.
- ⏱️ Duration
- The guided tour lasts 75 minutes. ⚠️ Available tours vary according to the tour time, language, and booking conditions.
Getting to the Quebec Parliament Building
Palais Station (Gare du Palais) From here, take an RTC bus toward Colline Parlementaire and get off at the point marked on the route map as “Hôtel du Parlement”. After getting off, turn onto rue des Parlementaires and continue to the front of the Parliament Building at 1045. If walking from the Upper Town of the Old Town, head for the square in front of the Parliament Building outside the city walls to make the entrance easier to locate.
The related guide “【ケベック・シティー】観光スポット・グルメ・交通・モデルコースを解説” is currently available only in Japanese.
