The Fresque des Québécois

The Fresque des Québécois, in Quebec City

The Fresque des Québécois is a large trompe-l'œil that tells the history of the city and its inhabitants, in the lower town. The Quebec City audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental work, peopled with significant figures of Quebec.

The history of Quebec in trompe-l'œil

The Fresque des Québécois is a large colourful trompe-l'œil that covers the façade of a building in the lower town. By playing on perspective, it stages historical figures and significant figures of Quebec, as well as scenes of the life of the past, over the seasons. A true open-air history book, the work pays tribute to the memory of the city and is among the most famous murals of Quebec.

What to see

You admire the large trompe-l'œil and its historical figures of Quebec, staged with a striking play of perspective, on a façade of the lower town. The Fresque des Québécois is an open-air history book. It is a must-see stop for lovers of street art and history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Fresque des Québécois lies in the lower town of Old Quebec, near Place Royale, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely visible at all times from the public space, with no ticket office. You discover it during a walk in the lower town.

What does the Fresque des Québécois represent?

A large trompe-l'œil staging historical figures and significant figures of Quebec, as well as scenes of the life of the past, in the lower town.

Where is the Fresque des Québécois?

In the lower town of Old Quebec, near Place Royale.