The Morrin Centre is a National Historic Site that visitors to Quebec will not want to miss. Located in the historical quarter of Quebec City, the Morrin Centre provides programming in the areas of education, heritage interpretation, and the arts. The Discovery Tour, offered daily on a seasonal basis, takes visitors through the 200-year-old building that originally served as Canada’s first modern prison.

Explore jail cells still replete with the trappings of the building’s former purpose. Visitors will also visit the Victorian Library and remnants Quebec’s first English college. A trip to the Morrin Centre is best planned around tea time which can be enjoyed the Library. Map

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