The Wilfrid-Laurier entrance to the Plains of Abraham Museum parking lot will be closed on Wednesday, May 28. Please use the Cross of Sacrifice entrance on Grande Allée.

Attention!

July 1st to September 1

Enter Martello Tower 1 and explore its three floors! With the help of a tablet, you'll discover the history of Quebec City's Martello towers and learn more about the architecture, military engineering and living conditions of the soldiers who once occupied these defensive buildings. 

Approximate duration

1 hour

Approximate duration

1 hour

History at your fingertips

Enter Martello Tower 1 and explore its three floors. Using a tablet, you'll discover the history of Quebec City's Martello towers and learn more about the architecture, military engineering and living conditions of the military billeted in the towers.

Discover in real time historical animation overlaid on the decor of the Martello Tower 1, a vestige of advanced defensive fortifications.

Martello Tower 1

Directions

Accessibility

  • Mobility: the Martello Towers are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The virtual tour presented in the video allows you to discover the interior.

Plan your visit

Schedule

Daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reservation

  • Purchase tickets online or at the Museum's reception desk
  • The fees of the National Battlefields Commission may be adjusted annually, on April 1, due to increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other factors

Partner discounts

Join us

Plains of Abraham Museum: 

 

418 649-6157

Toll-free: 1 855 649-6157

information@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

Starting at $5.75