Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
A provincial art museum in the Plains of Abraham park, with art from Quebec from the 17th century to the present. The glass-walled new wing is a highlight in its own right.
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec sits within the Plains of Abraham park. It is made up of several buildings, including the neoclassical original building, a former prison converted into exhibition space, and the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion, designed by OMA and completed in 2016. The collection focuses on Quebec art, from colonial-era religious art to modern masters such as Riopelle. There is also a dedicated Inuit art gallery. Admission must be purchased, and after your visit you can walk straight into the Plains of Abraham park.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (open later Wednesdays; closed Mondays in low season)
Nearby sights
- Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)
- Grande Allée
- Observatoire de la Capitale
- Quebec Winter Carnival
- Parliament Building (Quebec)
- Rue Saint-Jean
- Fortifications of Québec
- Saint-Roch