Plan your visit

Regular schedule 

  • Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

  • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

  • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

  • Monday: closed 

The Maison de la littérature is open outside of regular business hours during shows and special events. 

Guided tours

Discover the history of the Maison de la littérature and its role in the preservation and dissemination of literary heritage. Let us guide you through the years and the fascinating anecdotes that have shaped this exceptional place. You can book a guided tour for groups of minimum 10 people, contact info@maisondelalitterature.qc.ca. Reservations required, 8$ per person.

A major component of the Bibliothèque de Québec, the Maison de la littérature houses a public library, writing rooms, a comic book workshop, a creation studio, a writer's residence and a literary stage. It presents a varied program of exhibitions, workshops, conferences and shows throughout the year.  

Dedicated to and open to all, the Maison is a place for writing, creating, sharing and hosting literary events in a lively, friendly and warm atmosphere. It is a place for self-expression, creation and promotion of literary arts. 

Anchored in the historical and architectural heritage of Quebec City, it contributes to the promotion of literature and of Quebec’s authors, locally and abroad. It offers citizens and professionals of the literary world access to a dynamic hotspot and to collections, services, activities and events. 

The Maison de la littérature is the result of a partnership between the City of Québec and the Institut canadien de Québec (ICQ). It is moderated and administered by ICQ. 

Contact us 

40 Saint-Stanislas St.
Quebec City (Quebec) G1R 4H1

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Choose public transit and active transportation 

Bus 

Many of the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) routes serve the Maison de la littérature, including frequent Métrobus lines 800, 801 and 807. Find your route.

Bicycle

A bike rack is available near the entrance located at  39 Sainte-Angèle St.  Several àVélo stations are also easily accessible from the Maison de la littérature. Find an àVélo station. This service is available from may to october. 

Nearby parking 

Check out the list of the main parking lots in the Old-Quebec and downtown area.

Keep in mind that during the summer season, Saint-Jean Street is pedestrianized between D'Auteuil Street and Côte du Palais. For more information, consult the  pedestrian street schedule.

Accessibility

The building is fully equipped for people with reduced mobility. The main halls are wheelchair-accessible via the entrance at 39, rue Sainte-Angèle, where there are also two parking spaces for people with reduced mobility who have a parking sticker. For people using the STAC (Paratransit) service, we recommend that you request the smaller buses, as larger vehicles have difficulty entering the Maison's parking lot at 39 rue Ste-Angèle.  The building has an elevator and a manual wheelchair available for loan on request for the duration of your visit. La Maison's auditorium has removable seats to accommodate wheelchairs. We recommend that you reserve these seats by contacting reception. 

The Maison de la littérature is proud to accept the Carte accompagnement loisir (CAL), which grants free admission to the companion of a disabled person at performances.

The Maison has a number of headsets for the hearing impaired, available free of charge at the reception desk. You can also use your own by dialing frequency 72.

Note: during the summer season, rue Saint-Jean is pedestrianized between rue D'Auteuil and côte du Palais. You can reach rue Sainte-Angèle by taking rue McMahon. For more information, consult the pedestrian street schedule.

Show tickets can be purchased online, by phone or on site (cash, debit or credit card). If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the front desk at info@maisondelalitterature.qc.ca or (418) 641-6797 ext. 3.