Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Relatively small museum. Pretty basic. But looks like they're expanding. The cafe was nice. Limited menu but interesting options. The roasted cauliflower was delicious.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Relatively small museum. Pretty basic. But looks like they're expanding. The cafe was nice. Limited menu but interesting options. The roasted cauliflower was delicious.

We had to pass this museum every day on our 11 Bus. It was very popular. Though not big art fans, it was well worth the visit and entrance fee and there is something for everyone

Very nice and beautiful Arts museum in Quebec, Nice for raining day. We got to Quebec in low season, so it is lots of rain and this museum is the one of our choices of travel and explore the story of Quebec City. Actually, after walking around the museum, we felt the ticket is not worth because the art mostly is contemporary arts even historically art that they claim to, that are newly create to me the old style. I was disappointed.

Staff was friendly... we took the main gallery tour. A bit too contemporary for me... we toured exhibits in one hour.

MY WHOLE FAMILY ENJOYED OUR VISIT TO THIS MUSEUM ================================================= My husband, son and I were supposed to go to Montmorency Falls for the day. My son and I had planned to go on the zip-line by the waterfall, but it was a rainy day. Thank goodness it rained because I was starting to get a bit nervous. I knew I couldn't wimp out if my son was going to do it. There was a big Miro exhibit at the museum and the concierge at the Hilton recommended it. We all liked the exhibit and the whole museum. There are a few buildings, but it's doable in a couple hours. Not like the Musee du Louvre where there is no way you can see everything. If you are in Quebec City you should check it out.

My husband and I came for the special Joan Miró exhibit and stayed for everything else that this fantastic museum offers! I achieved a new personal record for amount of time spent in an art museum--four hours! (Another couple came with us, but they didn't feel compelled to see everything like I did. They parted our company and went to the gourmet restaurant on the premises, which they told me was a 5 star meal!) My husband and I just grabbed a small snack and coffee at the museum café and continued on our journey through each of the five floors. The museum was nicely air-conditioned, and quiet, with plenty of seating. It also has free wifi that you don't need a password for. No matter what style of art you enjoy most, you will find it here! The paintings run the gamut of realism, landscapes, still-lifes, surrealism, modern art, 19th century portraits, and comic-book style illustration. The most bizarre exhibit was a full room installation of shattered mirrors, disturbing mannequins, human-like fruit, and plexiglass cubes. It's amazing, intriguing, and shocking--you've been warned. It's called The Flux and the Puddle by David Altmejd. From the old city, we took the #11 bus to the museum for $3.50. It stops directly across from the museum.

Having visited many of Europe's great art museums, I kept my expectations low...but I found myself pleasantly enchanted by the mix of old and new art, and the classic and modern. $20 gives you access to three buildings worth of art, progressively taking you through classic, medieval, modern, and contemporary art. You'll see typical medieval paintings of Jesus dying and some portraits of snobs, and you'll also view some strange and bizarre modern art pieces. All three buildings are connected by underground passageways, which is brilliant engineering for those cold, snowy, winter days. With a coffee break, I spent over 3 hours wandering around and taking it all in, and so should you if you're in Quebec city.

Great variety of art pieces in this spacious museum. The only downside was that the entrances of the different exhibits were not super clear and I found myself accidentally wandering into office areas. There are quite a few exhibits located in some tricky-to-find wings of the museum, so don't be afraid to explore every corner! Plan to spend a couple of hours here since there are quite a few exhibits to cover and also a bit of walking around since they are spaced out in the museum. However, there are plenty of restrooms and comfy sofa benches for you to take breaks at. Free and reliable WiFi as well! One of my favorites was the "On a Large Scale" temporary installation located on the first floor. Don't forget to read the description of the different art pieces so you know which ones you can actually touch and interact with! David Altmejd's "The Flux and the Puddle" was also a personal favorite and one of the most unique pieces I've ever seen.

One of my favorite museums in Quebec. I love that there's a variety of pieces (i.e. there aren't just 500 abstract paintings dumped in a gallery) and the art pieces are accessible--fun for the eyes and easily digestible. Some of my favorite works on display were: -"Marcher quand même" by Mathieu Valade: Giant, reflective disco ball on the ground attached to a string that tugs on it ever so often. Now pair that with some weird-a$$ music. Sounds really dumb but I dare you not to go "whoa." -"The Flux and the Puddle" by David Altmejd: You can't miss it. Grotesque wax heads, bugs, fruit. So "ugly," yet you can't look away. The only thing that bothered me a little bit is that the exhibits aren't labelled clearly so I felt the need to explore every little hallway to avoid feeling like I've missed something. I've accidentally walked into some office spaces...woops! Overall, wonderful museum to spend an afternoon 4.5

Well worth the time to visit Very nice Musee for art lovers. Well worth the time to visit and plan on being there for several hours. Before we started our tour we ate a light lunch in the coffee shop. Sandwiches were tasty and staff courteous. We then started on the first floor and worked our way up. There were two major exhibitions on each floor. Each very well organized and easy to follow. Although I personally like the impressionist type art such as from Claude Monet. We enjoyed the variety presentations here which gave us a broader view of the art world.

We had a nice time walking around the museum for about two hours. There were some nice exhibits, others not so much, such as the contemporary wing. There are about 4 buildings in total, all connected through walkways. One was in a prison, which was the best part. I think if you have already done a lot in the city, this is a fun way to spend a few hours but I do not think I would visit again.

2017 Review 76/100 Not bad, but certainly not up in my list of top art museums. I'll caveat this review by saying the historical art wing was closed for construction the day we went and I generally gravitate more to historical art than modern art. So, I'm sure we would have enjoyed the experience more if that wing had been opened. As a result, I would give this place another try the next time I'm in Quebec City. I think the issue was the exhibits that were in house at that particular time just weren't capitvating for us. All this being said, the building is beautiful. The grounds are beautiful. And the exhibits to switch out. So I would still recommend art lovers pay this place a visit when visiting Quebec City.

The museum is situated in a beautiful, historic park with a wonderful view of the river and the chateau in the distance. The reception area shows a creative use of earth berms and living roofs, and the galleries make wonderful use of the old city prison. The Inuit art, part of the permanent collection, was beautiful but even more important was the little bit of history that we learned about these original inhabitants of Canada. There was also a nice exhibit of works by a Quebec sculptor and puppet maker. Lunch in the café du musée was inexpensive and delicious. They make excellent wraps and salads with very friendly, young staff on hand with seating in exposed brick portions of the old prison. Great experience. Highly recommended.

An absolutely incredible musuem and gallery. A large variety of artworks on display, mainly Contemporary and Modern, but also Canadian and Inuit art are on display here. What fascinated me much more than the collection through was the arrangement of the musuem itself. Seperated into 3/4 pavilions which are connected underground, the different styles are all portrayed individually and with strong focus. I was especially excited by the Modern Art Pavilion, which is located in an old brick building, creating a fascinsting contrast between the walls around you and the artworks presented in front of them. 10/10 would recommend a visit!

A wonderful experience. The museum is an immersive experience and holds a range of exhibitions that we really enjoyed. Plus there are wonderful views from many of the areas.

Very good museum with a very pricy snooty cafe. A bit far away from the main touristy area (you'll probably have to take a bus) but highly recommended. Had a bunch of different exhibits, some permanent. The museum is split between two sections. First floor/exhibit 1 to 3 had modern art, a mix of art that had works similar to Jackson Pollack as well as some modern abstract paintings and some other "kaleidoscope" influenced pieces. Not my favorite style of art but good. 2nd floor had the featured exhibit, Alfred Pellan, who has since become a favorite. He does a mix of art, but most has a surrealistic aspect and are quite creative. This was both of our favorite exhibits across all three museums. It was a special though. Third floor was some older pieces along with art history. Good stuff but for history i would recommend based on exhibits, the other two museums seen next in my reviews. Anyway, it rained so we could not walk to lunch. Only place we saw was an expensive white tablecloth cafe. Was pricy and the people were snooty (I'll update this to a full review if they have separate ones for the cafe.) After the non memorable meal, we went to the second section, which had a mini inexpensive cafe (which had no sign pointing to it in the front ofc) and some other exhibits. The other ones were an Inuit art section (solid,) an observatory with semi-nice views, and a funny artist who made different sculptures and nic knacks based on all different satire. This was the other best thing. Blame Pellan and the other special exhibition for the good review. The museum is fine otherwise but would have gotten a 3 or 2 (because of that restaurant) if not for those exhibits. OK

A gorgeous space. Went there for the Bonnard exhibit which we loved, but there was even so much more to see! Fantastic modern and contemporary art. But where are the women (besides as muses)? The only drawback was when we realized how starving we were and went to the restaurant and the hostess there rudely brushed us away and said they was an event. How about offering to tell us where else we could find a bite to eat there?? So unhelpful. Luckily we found the cafe and found acceptable soup and sandwiches. The workers there were pleasant. A wonderful way to spend a snowy day.

This fancy art museum in the Plaines d'Abraham is a fun stop if you're interested in a break from so many history-focused attractions. They have exhibits on sculptures, photography, modern art, and art of the indigenous peoples. While I had a fun time, I wish that there had been a bit more to do here. Nevertheless, consider stopping here if you're in an artsy mood and have time to kill.

This is a nice museum. Had I not somehow stumbled in on a cultural day when I got in free instead of paying 18$, I might've given it three stars. There is a great collection of artifacts and paintings that reflect the history of Quebec City and its surroundings. The layout is somwhat disjointed, but it works. I wish they had not left racks of tables and chairs outside of a key exhibit, but other than that, the place was presentable. They have a diversity of special exhibits. There was a Canadian pottery artist exhibit and a glass exhibit that were both very good. Much of one section was closed in preparation for a new Degas exhibit. I did not leave here thinking "wow!", but it is still worth a visit. There is a major expansion underway that should add some exhibit space and wow.

An absolutely beautiful place to visit in the summer or winter. My hubby and I were there in the winter and it was so stunningly beautiful! A very charming city and museum! :)

Wonderful museum with great exhibits!! A bit away from tourist sites but certainly worth the trip. Highly recommend you visit on your next trip to this wonderful city!!!

This museum is situated in a beautiful park. They have a fantastic collection of Inuit art. Highly recommend.

This is a very interesting museum with a wide range of art in spacious exhibit halls. The restaurant is elegant and the food is delicious and beautifully served. The only unfortunate aspect of my visit was the admission and ticket purchase process. There were two lines, one for members and one for other visitors. The members broke their line and pushed in front of the non members and were allowed to do so. Everyone in the 'other people' queue felt irritated and treated with discourtesy by the museum admissions staff. This system can be easily fixed. Either invite members to arrive 15 minutes earlier with a special door for their entrance or tell them to stay in their own special line and not behave in such an entitled and abrasive fashion. Other museums have systems that make all visitors feel welcome; this museum should learn from them. Until that happens I suggest that first time visitors not show up at opening time; allow at least 15 minutes for the entitled folks to move in first.