A Lively Exchange between Amateurs and Connoisseurs

Our raison d’être: Bringing people together through art by offering creative experiences shaped by excellence.

The living memory of Québec’s art and artists from the 17th century onward, with more than 42,000 works.

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Current Exhibitions

Featured Exhibition

Niki de Saint Phalle

Until January 4, 2026

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Decorative Arts and Design in Québec

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Ilippunga

Permanent exhibition

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Contemporary Art in Québec

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Featured Exhibition

Hyperrealism: This Is Not a Body

From February 26, 2026 until October 12, 2026

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Upcoming Activities

Guided tour
Guided tour of Niki de Saint Phalle. The 1980s and 1990s: Art Unleashed

13:30, 15:00 and 19:00 (wednesdays)

Until December 21, 2025

Free with admission to the Musée
No reservation required
- Limited places
- In French
Workshop
Model Sketching: Observational Drawing

18:30

Until December 10, 2025

Member: $20 | Regular: $22 | Ages 18–30: $20
- Adults
Guided tour
Guided tour of Decorative Arts and Design in Québec

With curator Isolda Gavidia

11:00

November 21, 2025

Free
Réservation required
- Limited places
- For Members Only
Special event
DANSER NIKI - Le fils d'Adrien danse

Exclusive premiere for Members

17:30

November 21, 2025

Free
Reservation required
- Limited places
- For Members Only
Special event
DANSER NIKI - Le fils d'Adrien danse

13:15

From November 29, 2025 until December 7, 2025

Free with admission to the Musée
Reservation required
- Limited places
Art and wellness

The space within: meditating with Niki de Saint Phalle

08:30

From November 23, 2025 until November 29, 2025

Member: $22 | Regular: $25
Workshop

Mobile suspended spaces

13:15 and 15:00

Until November 23, 2025

$7 per person
Art and wellness

Creative Cartomancy: Niki de Saint Phalle and the Tarot

18:30 (wednesdays), 10:15 (mondays, tuesdays and saturdays), 14:00 (mondays and tuesdays) and 14:30 (saturdays)

Until December 30, 2026

Member: $20 | Regular: $22 | Ages 18–30: $20

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Special programming

Holidays at the Musée

Come explore our whimsical, artistic world of holiday cheer with your family!

Feel the holiday magic

Holidays in the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion

Arts and Artists

Get ready for an artistic journey from New France to the present day. Explore our collections!

Contemporary Art (1960 to present)
Modern Art (1900–1959)
Ancient Art (until 1899)
Decorative Arts and Design
Inuit Art
Private Collections and Archives

Your day at the Musée

Practical Information
Resources for Visiting the Musée
Restaurants
Librairie-Boutique

The Fondation du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is giving people more ways to access art.

Our Musée, transformed

Riopelle’s dream, a new page in the Musée’s history. One of Québec's biggest cultural projects is underway! A pavilion dedicated to Jean Paul Riopelle is set to open in the fall of 2026, becoming a crown jewel of the museum complex.

Discover the Espace Riopelle