Museum

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Quebec City, Montréal

Address
179 Grande Allée W, Quebec City, QC
Hours
Tue to Sun
10:00 to 17:00
Mon
Closed

Open until 21:00 on the first Wednesday of the month. Closed December 25 and special hours on other holidays.

Source: mnbaq.org, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Central pavilion entrance of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec on Grande Allée, Quebec City
Photo: Jeangagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Quebec's national fine arts museum, on the edge of the Plains of Abraham. Its collection holds more than 42,500 works by more than 4,600 artists.

Time needed 2 hours
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy dayWith kids

Insider tip

General admission for ages 31 to 64 is $25 on the official page, and the museum is closed Mondays. It's open until 9 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

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Nearby

Observatoire de la Capitale Viewpoint · 14 min walk An indoor observation deck on the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart building, billed as the highest view of Quebec City. Plains of Abraham (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) Day trip · 15 min walk A large public park in Quebec City run by the National Battlefields Commission, with trails and a museum at its main entry point. La Citadelle de Québec Day trip · 17 min walk A star-shaped fortress on Cap Diamant that is still an active military site. Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy Landmark · 20 min walk A public library on Rue Saint-Joseph Est in Saint-Roch, with seating for 900. Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site Day trip · 22 min walk Parks Canada looks after 4.6 kilometres of fortifications around Old Quebec, with views over the old town and the river. Librairie Pantoute Shopping · 24 min walk An independent bookshop founded in 1972, in the Rue Saint-Jean location since 1985.

Around Quebec City

Quebec City has 15 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 day trips, 3 museums, 2 churches and basilicas, 2 landmarks, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden and 1 shop.

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Good to know

What is the address of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec?
179 Grande Allée W, Quebec City, QC.
What are the opening hours of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec?
Tue to Sun 10:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Open until 21:00 on the first Wednesday of the month. Closed December 25 and special hours on other holidays.
How long do you need at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec?
Weekday mornings.

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