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The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is a government corporation funded by the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition fèminine du Québec.
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| The Musée is located in Battlefields Park, also known as the Plains of Abraham. This city park is one of the world’s loveliest, with its 108 hectares of grassy expanses, woodlands and gardens. An oasis of greenery in the city centre, it delights thousands of citizens and visitors every day. Behind the Musée is a superb view of the park and the St. Lawrence River. |
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Three buildings, three styles, three periods
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| Gérard-Morisset building With its sculpted ceilings and columns topped with capitals in noble materials, this building’s Neoclassical architecture is impressive. Designed by architect Wilfrid Lacroix, the low reliefs adorning its façade are the work of sculptor Émile Brunet. The building was inaugurated in 1933 and until 1991, it constituted the sole venue occupied by the Musée. |
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Charles-Baillairgé buildingFor more than a century, this building housed the Québec City prison Designed by Québec architect Charles Baillairgé, it was incorporated into the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in 1991. A number of prison cells were kept intact to show what prison life was like in the 1900s.
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Grand HallWith its transparent glass walls, granite facing and vegetation-topped roof, this building opened in 1991. The Musée’s centrepiece, it houses visitor reception facilities and provides access to the other buildings.
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Since fall 2001, spectacular outdoor lighting showcases the Musée at nightfall as part of the Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec’s lighting plan.
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