Activity information
Date
19:00 - 20:30
Time
90 minutes
Audiences
Age 65 and over, Adults
Location
Price
KITSCH QC. Restaurants, lounge bars, and other-worldly venues: a little-known heritage!
Authors of the book KITSCH QC and the documentary series of the same name broadcast on Historia, Roxanne Arsenault and Caroline Dubuc invite you to dive into the world of the province’s restaurants and lounge bars. Discover immersive venues with exotic, escapist décor that once defined the best days—and nights!—of a Québec eager to open itself to the world.
In the course of a friendly talk, explore Québec’s history from 1950 to 1980, as well as the story of these themed establishments witnesses to a uniquely North American way of doing things. How did kitsch manifest itself in Laval? What traces did it leave behind? And what role did cultural communities play in its development?
A heartfelt tribute to a surprising and perhaps nostalgic, architectural and cultural heritage awaits you.
Psst! Your ticket also includes self-guided access to the house’s two exhibitions. Take the opportunity to extend the experience!