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Musee National des Beaux Arts

Parc des Champs-de-Bataille | 1 ave. Wolfe-Montcalm, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 5H3, Canada
418 643 2150
As featured in Quebec for free
Ranked #20 of 99 attractions in Quebec City
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Art Museums
Fee: No
Description: This art museum emphasizes works by artists native to Quebec but also includes touring international exhibitions.
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Alberta, Canada
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196 reviews 196 reviews
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64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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A grand old museum, enlarged over the years. A fabulous collection of Canadian and Quebec art. Well worth a visit. Part of it was once a jail! More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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When we visited, there was a superb exhibition of clothing fashion through the ages, illustrated by paintings and enhanced by examples produced by modern designers, drawing their inspiration from the paintings. Well worth the visit. More

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See 3 more reviews by clivebee for Quebec City
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We were staying downtown in Quebec City, and frankly, we got a little mixed-up in the car trying to find this museum. It seems to be bit far from the center of town, but once you're there it's a nice place! The high points of our trip were a kids' craft activity, and two of the temporary exhibits. The craft... More

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New Hartford, Connecticut
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

My husband (who is not a museum lover) and I both thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this museum! Our favorite sections were the abstract arts and the Inuit arts display. The Inuit carvings were so intricate and delicate. And the best part was that it was free! More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

We went to the museum on the recommendation of other trip advisor reviews. A nice way to spend a couple of hours and get a view into the art of Quebec. No Monets, Picassos, etc but that's ok. The building itself is very interesting itself - half of the galleries are in an old prison. And, hey, visiting the permanent... More

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Delta
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

The non-charge areas gave us a definite feel for Quebecois art history, which is time-spanning and diverse. We could move into our day from there with our wallets intact and smiles on our faces. More

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Newcastle
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Set in the Parc des Champs-de-Bataille, this gallery is one not to miss if you are visiting Quebec City. The exhibitions are intelligently curated, some international in orientation, others with a focus on Canada/Quebec. The buildings and exhibition galleries are themselves architecturally interesting and provide a tranquil space to wile away a couple of hours. We caught a brilliant exhibition... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

We visit this museum at least once a year, specially when they have an exhibition of european masters works. Of course, we cannot compare it with famous great foreign museums, but we always enjoy our visit because of the practical size of the museum and the possibility of seeing different artists works at every visit, plus the magnificient view on... More

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Urbana, Ohio
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

The Caillebotte exhibit (closed early January) was very interesting. I also enjoyed the Inuit exhibit, but found much of the other art unremarkable. The restaurant has excellent food, though. More

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Merritt Island, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

If you have been to the MET or Louvre, this will pale in comparison. However, it is a nice museum and worth a visit if you enjoy art. More

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