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Museums in Montreal
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The permanent collection at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is split between the original Beaux-Arts building, which houses Canadian, Inuit and First Nations art, and the post-modern structure opposite - designed by Moshe Safdie - where European masters, prints, drawings and decorative arts are exhibited including pieces by Picasso, Monet and Renoir. In the tunnel connecting the pavilions are galleries showing contemporary Canadian artists. The museum also has a reputation for hosting outstanding temporary exhibitions, with recent shows as varied as an Alfred Hitchcock retrospective, 17th-century works commissioned by Cardinal Richelieu and a solo show of Jean-Paul Riopelle's abstracts. Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art) Adjoining the plaza at the Place des Arts, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Arts is Canada's only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art. The museum's permanent collection is on display in one wing, on a rotating basis - the collection of works by Québécois artists, such as Jean-Paul Riopelle and Paul-Emile Borduas, whose expressive canvases typify the Automatistes of the mid-20th century, is particularly strong. The other wing features temporary exhibitions focusing on one or more artists. Global Hotels are recognised are a leading provider of hotels worldwide. These Canadan sites include:Edmonton Hotels, Toronto Hotels and Vancouver Hotels Copyright @ Global Travel Solutions |