5 reasons to visit the Museum this summer
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec proposes the broadest overview of Québec art history. Visit the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion, in itself an architectural work of art, located in the heart of the Plains of Abraham. This summer, visitors can, by way of an example, admire 80 rare Rembrandt etchings and discover the works of the great Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll. Buy your tickets online and save up to $3 per ticket!
Explore Québec art
A visit to the MNBAQ affords visitors an opportunity to discover its collections, such as Us, which propose a philosophical exploration of art through 70 historical, modern, and contemporary art works. You can also visit exhibition rooms devoted to Québec design, contemporary art, and Inuit art. During your visit, admire Jean Paul Riopelle’s impressive Tribute to Rosa Luxemburg fresco, a narrative sequence of 30 paintings over 40 m in length.
Try out the MNBAQ’s chatbot, which invites you to discuss with selected works in the collections. Find the icon in the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion!
Inuit Art. The Brousseau Collection
Jean Paul Riopelle. Tribute to Rosa Luxemburg
Decorative Arts and Design in Québec
Contemporary Art in Québec
Admire Rembrandt etchings
Until September 2, 2024, the Museum is presenting the indispensable, timeless work of the great master of European art Rembrandt. In an exclusive Canadian engagement through an outstanding loan from a prestigious Dutch museum, the Rembrandt. Etchings from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen international exhibition of a scope rarely seen in Canada assembles 80 etchings of one of the greatest engravers of all time in an unforgettable intimate experience.
Visit the exhibition with the audio guide, which will reveal the artist’s creative genius.
Discover a great Canadian impressionist
Helen McNicoll, whose destiny is remarkable, is an artist noteworthy for her outstanding mastery of light. Presented until January 5, 2025, the Helen McNicoll. An Impressionist Journey exhibition assembles more than 65 paintings, including 25 from the outstanding collection of philanthropist and art lover Pierre Lassonde. Through the prism of travel, the exhibition examines the themes of female independence, risk-taking, friendship, and freedom for women in the stimulating context of the fight of English suffragettes for the right to vote.
Take advantage of our guides’ knowledge to learn more about this indispensable figure of Canadian impressionism. Free guided tours of the exhibition are offered in English and in French.
Sample reputed chef Laurent Godbout’s cuisine
Located in the main glass lobby of the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion, the 70-seat Café Québecor proposes an ever-changing cuisine adapted to the seasons and to the Museum’s programming, guided by reputed Québec chef Laurent Godbout. Visitors can take advantage of the magnificent outdoor terrace in the summer.
Take home a precious souvenir
The Librairie-Boutique showcases Québec creativity with a vast collection of craft and local products and specializes in art books. Discover an extensive choice of exclusive products and gifts inspired by blockbuster exhibitions. End your visit with a touch of beauty.
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1 Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait with Raised Sabre , 1634, Etching and burin, 121 × 99 cm, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Collection, Rotterdam, DN 1948/269 (PK) Don du Dr. A.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis, 1923 / Photo: Rik Klein Gotink
2 Helen McNicoll, Sunny September, 1913. Oil on canvas, 87 × 103,5 cm. Pierre Lassonde Collection / Photo: MNBAQ, Idra Labrie