✨ Introduction

The Musée de la civilisation entrusted Traduction-Québec with an expert exhibition content translation project for its major exhibition titled Le Québec autrement dit. This large-scale cultural initiative aimed to make Québec’s rich Indigenous stories, archaeological heritage and regional history more accessible to the public. Our mission: deliver a faithful, culturally sensitive translation—fully ready for integration—within one month.

✨ The Context

Located in Québec City, the Musée de la civilisation is a leading cultural institution dedicated to showcasing the province’s heritage. For its exhibition Le Québec autrement dit, the museum wanted to offer an immersive experience in multiple languages, supported by interactive kiosks throughout the space.

As a result, the museum team turned to us to provide expert exhibition content translation, a complex assignment covering topics such as:

• Indigenous narratives from several language families;

• archaeological findings and their interpretation;

• Québec cinema;

• the province’s geography, place names and vegetation.

✨ The Challenges

The mandate involved translating 32,000 words and revising an additional 25,000 words—all to be completed within a one-month period. While the texts were not confidential, they demanded a high degree of accuracy, in-depth research and thoughtful cultural adaptation. The main challenge: preserve the authenticity and precision of the content while meeting a tight deadline.

✨ Our Approach

The museum provided well-structured Word files, which facilitated integration with the interactive kiosk system. To ensure consistency across modules, we used a translation memory throughout the project.

A single professional translator handled the full translation, guaranteeing a unified tone and style. Each segment was crafted with care, focusing on flow, precise terminology and cultural sensitivity.

✨ Delivered Results

All materials were delivered on time and in the requested Word format. The Musée de la civilisation team expressed their strong satisfaction with the outcome—both linguistically and culturally.

Thanks to this expert exhibition content translation, visitors were able to engage with nuanced, authentic stories in a language that remained true to the authors’ intentions and the original context.

✨ Client Benefits

• Smooth, respectful multilingual communication;

• Consistent terminology across all interactive modules;

• A project delivered on time, without compromising on quality;

• A faithful representation of Québec’s cultural and Indigenous heritage.

✨ Conclusion

This expert exhibition content translation project showcased Traduction-Québec’s strengths in managing complex cultural mandates. Rigour, sensitivity and adaptability were the cornerstones of our success. We are proud to have helped bring Québec’s diverse and vibrant heritage to a broader audience.

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