Musée National des Beaux-arts du Québec

Art Galleries / Museums (Public)

Description

WITH MORE THAN 42,000 WORKS, THE MNBAQ IS THE LIVING MEMORY OF QUEBEC ART AND ARTISTS. The museum documents key movements, and showcases artists who are central to the founding movements of Quebec art. The richness of the national collection traces the exchanges and crossbreeding that have contributed to writing the history of art in the province, from New France to the present day. Browse the collections of ancient art, modern art, contemporary art, current art, decorative arts and design or Inuit art. / AVEC PLUS DE 42 000 ŒUVRES, LE MNBAQ EST LA MÉMOIRE VIVANTE DE L’ART ET DES ARTISTES DU QUÉBEC. Retrouvez les œuvres phares, redécouvrez les artistes emblématiques et les mouvements fondateurs de l’art du Québec. La richesse de la collection nationale retrace les échanges et les métissages qui ont contribué à écrire l’histoire de l’art de la province, de la Nouvelle-France à nos jours. Parcourez les collections d’art ancien, d’art moderne, d’art contemporain, d’art actuel, d’arts décoratifs et de design ou d’art inuit.

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In Canada, many small to mid-sized public art galleries, artist-run centres and museums offer free admission, with larger institutions often providing discounts or designated free-access times for youth, students, seniors, and others. Commercial galleries are generally free to enter, while outdoor sculpture parks and sites typically offer year-round access, encouraging informal public engagement with art in open-air settings. Check the venue website for admissions/access details.

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