Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec

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  • Address
    Parc des Champs-de-Bataille (Battlefields Park), Old Upper Town, G1R 5H3
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  • Phone
    220 2150
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  • Transport
    bus: 11
  • Tue & Thu-Sun 10:00 - 17:00 , Wed 10:00 - 21:00 ; summer: 10:00 - 18:00 , Wed 10:00 - 21:00

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Lonely Planet review

Anyone curious about Québec art needs to carve out at least half-a-day for a visit to this museum, one of the best in the province. There are expert permanent exhibitions that range from art and artists in the early French colonies to Québec's abstract artists. There's also individual halls devoted entirely to the province's artistic giants of the last century.

The do-not-miss permanent exhibitions include one devoted to Jean-Paul Lemieux (1904-90) and the other to Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) which includes ' L'hommage à Rosa Luxemburg' (Tribute to Rosa Luxemburg; 1986), his largest work ever.

The Brousseau Inuit Art Collection of 2639 pieces spanning 50 years was a personal collection of Inuit art acquired by the museum in 2005.

There's also frequent exhibitions from abroad and elsewhere in Canada.

The museum is spread out through three halls including the Pavilion Charles-Baillairgé, Québec City's former prison. Audioguides are available for the permanent collections and often for temporary exhibitions as well.

Guides in period getup lead prison tours during the summer though usually these are in French only. Call ahead for info and reservations.