Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal
11 expert reviews
“Montreal's most prestigious museum has been building its collection of fine arts for more than 150 years.”
– U.S. News & World Report
Fodor's
"Canada's oldest museum has one of the finest collections of Canadian art anywhere." Full review
Concierge
"The museum's permanent collection encompasses pretty much everything."
Afar Magazine
"The current director of the museum, Nathalie Bondil, has been recognized for her innovative curatorial approach and exhibitions that cover the world." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, this pavilion is situated in a renovated 1894 church and displays some magnificent works of Canadian and Québecois art." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, this pavilion houses a treasure trove of art from around the globe – everything from ancient African to modern Japanese works." Full review
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This venerable institution, founded in 1860, boasts some 40,000 objets d'art ranging from Antiquity to the present day" Full review
Afar Magazine
"The city’s largest museum, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts) is actually a collection of five different buildings—or pavilions, to use their term—each one with a particular focus" Full review
Afar Magazine
"The stunning Tiffany stained glass windows are illuminated at night." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the 10 most-visited museums in North America. It's a grand and comprehensive institution...heritage collection of some 43,000 works many of them displayed throughout the museum's five pavilions" Full review
Frommer's
"Montréal’s glorious Museum of Fine Arts has undergone dramatic new growth, sprouting new buildings and taking over an adjacent church." Full review
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Be sure to make time for the museum’s pavilion of Québécois and Canadian Art.