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Musee des beaux-arts de MontrealvsPlace des Arts
Musee des Beaux-Arts and Place des Arts are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Musee des Beaux-Arts is the choice of most reviewers compared to Place des Arts. Musee des Beaux-Arts comes in at #2 in Montreal with praise from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Concierge.
Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal
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1380 Sherbrooke W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1J5, Canada
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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
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Montreal's most prestigious museum has been building its collection of fine arts for more than 150 years." Full review
Place des Arts Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Ste-Catherine St, Latin Quarter, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1Y9, Canada
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Fodor's "Montréal's primary performing-arts complex has... a new 2,000-seat concert hall for the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal." Full review
Lonely Planet "Montréal’s performing-arts center is the nexus for artistic and cultural events." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In addition to a museum... an area of interior and exterior spaces for exhibitions and festivals." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 1960s and 70s are often referred to as the "Quiet Revolution" in Quebec, as reformist governments led by the Liberal party brought about huge changes in the province's society." Full review
Frommer's "The city's central entertainment complex, presenting performances of musical concerts, opera, dance, and theater." Full review
