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MUSÉE DES

BEAUX-ARTS

EXPERIENCE Montreal # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun (to 9pm Wed) ∑ mbam.qc.ca
 A3 ⌂ 1380 rue Sherbrooke O @ 24, 356 q Peel, Guy-Concordia
Five pavilions, each unique and admirable on their own, hold inside an incredible
wealth of fine art, spanning many centuries and highlighting some of the top
Canadian and international artists of their time. From romantic portraits by Dutch
masters to smooth Inuit sculptures, this museum is a must for any art lover.
Archaeology and World Cultures
Reflecting the richness and diversity of ancient
art around around the world, the galleries of
this 1912 Beaux Arts building dis play an array
of ceremonial masks, ritualistic objects,
textiles, and coins. Some date back to the
Bronze Age, including Greek, Roman, Middle
Eastern, and Egyptian artifacts. The preserved
vases, perfume bottles, and funeral urns are
particularly striking, as are the Pre-Columbian
objects, which mainly come from Mesoamerica.
Islamic, Chinese, and Japanese art is also
exhibited, and there are several displays of
sub-Saharan artifacts.
The grand banner-draped facade of
Ancient and Modern the Musée des Beaux-Arts
International Art
This collection features European religious
objects from the Middle Ages, masterpieces by GALLERY GUIDE
Dutch and Flemish artists of the Golden Age,
Neo-Classical portraits, and art from For Archae ology and
Napoleon’s personal collection. Modern works World Culture, head to
are also well represented, with pieces by the Michal and Renata
heavyweight artists such as Cézanne, Dalí, and Hornstein Pavilion.
Picasso. The Michal and Renata
Hornstein Pavilion
Quebec and Canadian Art for Peace houses
An exceptional collection of Quebecois and Ancient and Modern
Canadian art by Inuit and First Nations artists International Art. The
are housed in the Claire and Marc Bougie Claire and Marc Bourgie
Pavilion. Look out for bone- and stone-carvings Pavilion contains
from the Arctic, and iconic landscape paintings Quebec and Canadian
Art; and the Jean-Noël
Desmarais Pavilion
houses Inter national
Contemporary Art.
The Decorative Arts
and Design collection is
in the Liliane and David
M. Stewart Pavilion.

The museum's modern,
minimalist interior

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