Bibliothèque et Archives Nationale du Québec

This stunning building houses both the library and national archives of Québec and has been a success beyond planners wildest dreams. Originally conceived as a place to receive between 5000 to 6000 people per day, the reality has been 10,000 to 12,000 Montrealers flocking through its doors each day. The library itself is 33,000 sq meters, connected to the métro and underground city.

Since 1968, everything published in Québec (books, brochures, sound recordings, posters) has been deposited here. It also buys historical documents as well as anything published about Québec outside the province or internationally.