A Lively Exchange between Amateurs and Connoisseurs

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

Located in Québec City, the Musée is the living memory of Québec’s art and artists from the 17th century onward.

Welcome to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

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Current Exhibitions

Special exhibition

Hyperrealism: This Is Not a Body

From February 26, 2026 until March 7, 2027

Access to exhibitions requires a general admission ticket.
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Special exhibition

Hidden Treasure: A Century of Mystery

Starting September 4, 2026

A PLUS admission ticket is required to visit this special feature.
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- Limited places
- Special feature
- Reservation required
Special exhibition

Us

At all time

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Permanent Exhibition

Decorative Arts and Design in Québec

At all time

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- National Collection
Permanent Exhibition

The Brousseau Collection. Ilippunga

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- National Collection
Permanent Exhibition

Contemporary Art in Québec

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- National Collection
Permanent Exhibition

Tribute to Rosa Luxemburg

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- National Collection
Permanent Exhibition

Riopelle. The Expression of Gesture

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- National Collection
Special exhibition

Art and Emotions

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- National Collection
Permanent Exhibition

Challenging. Modern Art in Québec

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- National Collection

Upcoming Activities

Guided tour
Plus vrai que nature

Guided tour

Every saturdays and sundays at 10:30 * Exceptions apply.

From June 27 until December 20, 2026

Included in Musée admission
- Limited places
- Families
- In French
Guided tour
Guided tour of Espace Riopelle

Espace Riopelle — Michael Audain Pavilion

Every tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays at 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00 (wednesdays)

From October 27, 2026 until January 10, 2027

Regular: $3 | Members: Free | Ages 17 and under: Free
The guided tour is an option available when purchasing an admission ticket and cannot be purchased separately. Reserve your spot!
- Limited places
- In French
Workshop
Rosa mobile

Every saturdays and sundays at 13:15 and 15:00

From October 31 until November 15, 2026

$7 per person
- Families
Guided tour
Guided tour of Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body

Every wednesdays, saturdays and sundays at 13:30, 15:00 and 19:00 (wednesdays) * Exceptions apply.

From October 14, 2026 until March 7, 2027

Regular: $3 | Members: Free | Ages 17 and under: Free
The guided tour is an option available when purchasing an admission ticket and cannot be purchased separately. Reserve your spot!
- Limited places
- In French
Art and wellness
A Guided Tour of Wonder: Riopelle in Full Presence

Every tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays at 13:30 and 17:30 (wednesdays)

From October 27, 2026 until January 10, 2027

Regular: $3 | Members: Free | Ages 17 and under: Free
The guided tour is an option available when purchasing an admission ticket and cannot be purchased separately. Reserve your spot!
- Limited places
- In French
Workshop
Model Sketching: Observational Drawing

18:30

November 4 and December 2, 2026

Member: $20 | Regular: $22 | Ages 18–30: $20
- Adults
- In French
Conference
Lecture Riopelle. The Expression of Gesture

19:00 and 14:00

November 4 at 19:00 and November 6, 2026 at 14:00

Member : $8 | Regular: $12 | Ages 18-30: $8
- In French
Music
Lunchtime recitals

Série des élèves du Conservatoire de musique de Québec

12:10

November 12, December 3, 2026, and February 4 and April 1, 2027

Free
Reservation required
- Reservation required

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Special programming

School Break

From March 2 to 6, the Musée will engage your senses with its family-friendly programming for school break!

Explore

Mimétisme Workshop by Karine Payette

Espace Riopelle — Michael Audain Pavilion

Now open

Riopelle’s dream, a new page in the Musée’s history. A pavilion dedicated to Jean Paul Riopelle is now a crown jewel of the museum complex.

Discover the pavilion

Arts and Artists

An artistic journey from New France to the present day awaits you, with over 42,500 works. 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

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Resources for Visiting the Musée

Resources for Visiting the Musée
Resources for Visiting the Musée

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