Today the Musée d?art de Joliette is recognized as Quebec?s most important regional art museum. While pursuing the objectives of conservation, dissemination and research established over half a century ago by its founders, the Musée continues to expand its permanent collection, which currently comprises some 8,500 works held in four collections: Canadian art, European art, contemporary art and archaeology.

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Architects: Les architectes FABG

Location: Joliette, QC, Canada

Area: 2900.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Steve Montpetit

© Steve Montpetit

From the architect. Today the Musée d?art de Joliette is recognized as Quebec?s most important regional art museum. While pursuing the objectives of conservation, dissemination and research established over half a century ago by its founders, the Musée continues to expand its permanent collection, which currently comprises some 8,500 works held in four collections: Canadian art, European art, contemporary art and archaeology.
© Steve Montpetit

The complete transformation and expansion of the original building was necessary to offer of a wide range of programs structured around the promotion of its permanent collection and the presentation of temporary exhibitions, as well as a host of educational and cultural activities for v...