Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

A fantastic museum experience. They have quite a few exhibits and seem to rotate the focus frequently. We enjoyed viewing a variety of artwork from specific painters on display, to a collection of native art. The facility was clean and impressive.

As a big fan of Impressionism, I was thrilled to visit the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and see the Helen McNicoll exhibit. Her work was absolutely stunning—her use of light and color is so masterful, and I loved how she captured everyday moments with such warmth and vibrancy. Her paintings of women and children outdoors, bathed in soft, natural light, felt so full of life and emotion. It was a real privilege to experience her art up close. The museum itself is beautiful and well-curated, with a calm and inspiring atmosphere that made the visit even more enjoyable. I also couldn’t resist picking up a few cute items from the gift shop to remember the day—they have a great selection of unique souvenirs and art-inspired pieces. If you’re an art lover, especially a fan of Impressionism, this museum is a must-visit in Quebec City. I can’t wait to come back and explore more!

A big art museum with a beautiful native collection and other exhibitions. The architecture of the place is outstanding and they have an inmense collection and a cute little souvenir shop. Don't miss this museum if you're in Québec Cité.

The museum was smaller than expected. Despite that, the exhibits about Inuit, and Montreal Olympics were interesting. Many of the artifacts and artwork were attractive to admire since many of them were modern.

This museum gets a four only because of the current special exhibit I know places need to be upgraded and repaired but to close 60% of the museum is bad. Yes they charge commencerately less, but it hardly makes up for overall closures. Enjoyed the rest of the exhibits sort of. They are experimenting with juxtaposition of different works and eras. Not really successfully, but they are trying. Beautiful modern building with lots of stairs.

As a big fan of McNicoll, I am so happy to see her paintings in a dedicated space. The museum is clean and pretty. Architecture is great too.

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is a great place to check out art, especially if you’re interested in Canadian and Quebec’s history and culture. They have a lot of cool paintings and sculptures by famous Quebecois artists like Alfred Pellan and many others. Before you go, it's a good idea to check their website to see what special exhibits are happening. Check out the temporary exhibits and make sure they are open. Also know what type of art museum you're going to match your expectations. I really liked the permanent collection as the art work was more paintings. It has a lot of beautiful paintings of landscapes and cityscapes. We spent about two hours there, which was just right. If you’re an art lover, you should definitely check this place out. Additionally interesting is the cafe attached to the museum. Some people had reservations and it seems like they have a full meals and a nice dining experience. For me a coffee and pastry was good enough and was quick to order when I was there.

I was harassed by the security guard. I was going through the art a little fast in the 3rd floor because the museum was going to close in 30 minutes. The security guard came to me and told me I still had time and didn’t need to worry. I told him I still had to see the 1st floor exhibition, for this reason I was rushing. Then he came back and started talking to me, even though I told him I wanted to see all the exhibitions and only had 30 minutes. He asked where I’m from, said he likes my country, asked where do I live, then asked how long I was staying in Quebec for and what day I was leaving. Lastly, he asked if I was traveling alone, and I said yes. He left and minutes later passed behind me and quietly said: “can we keep in touch?” and I said no. It was terrible, from that moment onwards I was very uncomfortable being there. And it was a shame because it was the exposition I was enjoying the most. I was the only one in that section, as the museum was about to close. Which made me feel even more uncomfortable. I skimmed through the rest of the art, tense, and went downstairs. After checking out the last exhibition and quickly passing by the gift shop, I went to report what happened to me. I was advised to speak to the “man who is responsible for the security” (in the museum’s worker words). I went and told him what happened. He asked if the security was on a break when he was talking to me, and I said he wasn’t. I don’t understand why he asked that, because regardless of him being on a break or not he was harassing a woman at work - the situation doesn’t change. Then, the security supervisor said he would speak to the specific security guard. Then I was about to leave and he told me I could report the situation by giving him my name, phone number, email, and address. We went to the counter and he gave me an envelope to write my information. I thought that was weird, was expecting a form or something more serious. But I didn’t say anything and wrote my information there. After writing, he said I had two options: either continue reporting this to the museum, either going to the police. I said I wanted to report to the museum and decided to think about the police later. He got the envelope from me and told me he was going to try to do something about it by watching the cameras, but the security guards there are a hired company, so they don’t work directly to the museum. I left. It was a terrible experience. I was enjoying the art, and suddenly the whole experience was ruined. I felt unsafe, uncomfortable, and disgusted. And in further reflection, I also feel extremely disappointed with the “men responsible for the security”. He was not helpful at all and I hardly believe the security guard will suffer any consequences. I guess this is life reminding me of patriarchy! First time I was harassed in Canada.